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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.26, 16,626.10 and 3,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.26, 16,626.10 and 3,686.70 is: 5,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.26 : 16,626.10 = 3,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.26/16,626.10 = 3,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.26x = 16,626.10 × 3,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.26x = 61,295,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,295,442.87/11,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.95

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