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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.90, 16,618.80 and 3,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.90, 16,618.80 and 3,684.76 is: 5,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.90 : 16,618.80 = 3,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.90/16,618.80 = 3,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.90x = 16,618.80 × 3,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.90x = 61,236,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,289.49/11,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.29

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