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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 16,618.64 and 3,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 16,618.64 and 3,684.72 is: 5,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 16,618.64 = 3,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/16,618.64 = 3,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 16,618.64 × 3,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 61,235,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,235,035.18/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.51

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