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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.21, 16,621.96 and 3,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.21, 16,621.96 and 3,685.67 is: 5,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.21 : 16,621.96 = 3,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.21/16,621.96 = 3,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.21x = 16,621.96 × 3,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.21x = 61,262,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,957.78/11,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.55

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