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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.89, 16,623.05 and 3,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.89, 16,623.05 and 3,686.41 is: 5,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.89 : 16,623.05 = 3,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.89/16,623.05 = 3,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.89x = 16,623.05 × 3,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.89x = 61,279,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,279,377.75/11,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.69

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