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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.99, 16,621.20 and 3,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.99, 16,621.20 and 3,585.31 is: 5,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.99 : 16,621.20 = 3,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.99/16,621.20 = 3,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.99x = 16,621.20 × 3,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.99x = 59,592,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,206.51/11,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.42

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