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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.48, 16,622.74 and 3,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.48, 16,622.74 and 3,686.95 is: 5,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.48 : 16,622.74 = 3,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.48/16,622.74 = 3,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.48x = 16,622.74 × 3,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.48x = 61,287,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,215.89/11,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.10

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