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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.11, 16,623.50 and 3,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.11, 16,623.50 and 3,687.32 is: 5,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.11 : 16,623.50 = 3,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.11/16,623.50 = 3,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.11x = 16,623.50 × 3,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.11x = 61,296,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,187.14/11,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.10

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