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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.97, 16,616.70 and 3,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.97, 16,616.70 and 3,682.47 is: 5,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.97 : 16,616.70 = 3,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.97/16,616.70 = 3,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.97x = 16,616.70 × 3,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.97x = 61,190,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,190,499.25/11,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.63

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