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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.87, 16,628.31 and 3,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.87, 16,628.31 and 3,688.62 is: 5,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.87 : 16,628.31 = 3,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.87/16,628.31 = 3,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.87x = 16,628.31 × 3,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.87x = 61,335,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,335,516.83/11,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.76

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