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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.46, 16,622.33 and 3,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.46, 16,622.33 and 3,685.92 is: 5,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.46 : 16,622.33 = 3,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.46/16,622.33 = 3,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.46x = 16,622.33 × 3,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.46x = 61,268,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,578.59/11,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.93

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