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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.04, 16,623.78 and 3,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.04, 16,623.78 and 3,686.20 is: 5,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.04 : 16,623.78 = 3,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.04/16,623.78 = 3,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.04x = 16,623.78 × 3,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.04x = 61,278,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,577.84/11,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.54

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