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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.17, 16,626.78 and 3,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.17, 16,626.78 and 3,686.93 is: 5,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.17 : 16,626.78 = 3,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.17/16,626.78 = 3,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.17x = 16,626.78 × 3,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.17x = 61,301,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,301,690.85/11,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.06

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