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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.41, 16,621.08 and 3,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.41, 16,621.08 and 3,686.28 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.41 : 16,621.08 = 3,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.41/16,621.08 = 3,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.41x = 16,621.08 × 3,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.41x = 61,269,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,954.78/11,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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