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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.72, 16,617.84 and 3,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.72, 16,617.84 and 3,683.22 is: 5,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.72 : 16,617.84 = 3,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.72/16,617.84 = 3,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.72x = 16,617.84 × 3,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.72x = 61,207,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,207,160.64/11,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.76

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