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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.24, 16,627.37 and 3,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.24, 16,627.37 and 3,687.99 is: 5,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.24 : 16,627.37 = 3,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.24/16,627.37 = 3,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.24x = 16,627.37 × 3,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.24x = 61,321,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,659.72/11,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.83

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