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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.39, 16,622.30 and 3,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.39, 16,622.30 and 3,685.91 is: 5,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.39 : 16,622.30 = 3,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.39/16,622.30 = 3,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.39x = 16,622.30 × 3,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.39x = 61,268,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,227.90/11,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.93

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