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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.60, 16,619.02 and 3,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.60, 16,619.02 and 3,684.12 is: 5,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.60 : 16,619.02 = 3,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.60/16,619.02 = 3,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.60x = 16,619.02 × 3,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.60x = 61,226,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,226,463.96/11,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.06

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