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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.33, 16,626.63 and 3,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.33, 16,626.63 and 3,688.79 is: 5,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.33 : 16,626.63 = 3,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.33/16,626.63 = 3,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.33x = 16,626.63 × 3,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.33x = 61,332,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,077.18/11,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.23

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