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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.50, 16,623.90 and 3,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.50, 16,623.90 and 3,582.55 is: 5,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.50 : 16,623.90 = 3,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.50/16,623.90 = 3,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.50x = 16,623.90 × 3,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.50x = 59,555,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,555,952.95/11,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.36

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