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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.46, 16,616.64 and 3,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.46, 16,616.64 and 3,683.32 is: 5,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.46 : 16,616.64 = 3,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.46/16,616.64 = 3,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.46x = 16,616.64 × 3,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.46x = 61,204,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,468.18/11,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.14

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