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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.65, 16,618.89 and 3,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.65, 16,618.89 and 3,684.13 is: 5,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.65 : 16,618.89 = 3,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.65/16,618.89 = 3,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.65x = 16,618.89 × 3,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.65x = 61,226,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,226,151.22/11,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.00

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