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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.41, 16,618.51 and 3,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.41, 16,618.51 and 3,683.88 is: 5,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.41 : 16,618.51 = 3,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.41/16,618.51 = 3,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.41x = 16,618.51 × 3,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.41x = 61,220,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,220,596.62/11,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.62

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