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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.25, 16,619.85 and 3,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.25, 16,619.85 and 3,684.87 is: 5,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.25 : 16,619.85 = 3,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.25/16,619.85 = 3,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.25x = 16,619.85 × 3,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.25x = 61,241,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,241,986.67/11,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.63

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