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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.60, 16,623.90 and 3,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.60, 16,623.90 and 3,687.30 is: 5,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.60 : 16,623.90 = 3,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.60/16,623.90 = 3,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.60x = 16,623.90 × 3,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.60x = 61,297,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,297,306.47/11,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.95

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