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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.08, 16,617.99 and 3,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.08, 16,617.99 and 3,683.50 is: 5,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.08 : 16,617.99 = 3,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.08/16,617.99 = 3,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.08x = 16,617.99 × 3,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.08x = 61,212,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,212,366.17/11,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.04

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