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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.40, 16,621.52 and 3,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.40, 16,621.52 and 3,685.89 is: 5,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.40 : 16,621.52 = 3,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.40/16,621.52 = 3,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.40x = 16,621.52 × 3,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.40x = 61,265,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,075.92/11,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.65

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