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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.36, 16,613.34 and 3,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.36, 16,613.34 and 3,685.84 is: 5,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.36 : 16,613.34 = 3,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.36/16,613.34 = 3,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.36x = 16,613.34 × 3,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.36x = 61,234,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,234,113.11/11,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.87

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