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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.71, 16,622.71 and 3,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.71, 16,622.71 and 3,686.17 is: 5,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.71 : 16,622.71 = 3,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.71/16,622.71 = 3,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.71x = 16,622.71 × 3,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.71x = 61,274,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,134.92/11,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.30

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