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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.64, 16,625.60 and 3,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.64, 16,625.60 and 3,688.10 is: 5,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.64 : 16,625.60 = 3,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.64/16,625.60 = 3,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.64x = 16,625.60 × 3,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.64x = 61,316,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,875.36/11,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.20

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