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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.35, 16,613.34 and 3,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.35, 16,613.34 and 3,685.83 is: 5,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.35 : 16,613.34 = 3,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.35/16,613.34 = 3,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.35x = 16,613.34 × 3,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.35x = 61,233,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,946.97/11,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.86

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