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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.04, 16,626.31 and 3,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.04, 16,626.31 and 3,689.09 is: 5,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.04 : 16,626.31 = 3,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.04/16,626.31 = 3,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.04x = 16,626.31 × 3,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.04x = 61,336,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,336,038.23/11,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.73

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