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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.02, 16,627.88 and 3,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.02, 16,627.88 and 3,687.53 is: 5,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.02 : 16,627.88 = 3,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.02/16,627.88 = 3,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.02x = 16,627.88 × 3,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.02x = 61,315,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,315,732.42/11,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.90

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