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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.04, 16,621.69 and 3,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.04, 16,621.69 and 3,685.50 is: 5,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.04 : 16,621.69 = 3,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.04/16,621.69 = 3,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.04x = 16,621.69 × 3,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.04x = 61,259,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,256.14/11,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.29

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