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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.36, 16,611.84 and 3,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.36, 16,611.84 and 3,684.84 is: 5,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.36 : 16,611.84 = 3,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.36/16,611.84 = 3,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.36x = 16,611.84 × 3,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.36x = 61,211,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,972.51/11,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.37

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