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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.24, 16,617.14 and 3,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.24, 16,617.14 and 3,683.72 is: 5,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.24 : 16,617.14 = 3,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.24/16,617.14 = 3,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.24x = 16,617.14 × 3,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.24x = 61,212,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,212,890.96/11,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.01

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