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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.26, 16,622.84 and 3,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.26, 16,622.84 and 3,686.88 is: 5,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.26 : 16,622.84 = 3,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.26/16,622.84 = 3,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.26x = 16,622.84 × 3,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.26x = 61,286,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,416.34/11,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.64

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