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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.52, 16,627.47 and 3,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.52, 16,627.47 and 3,689.64 is: 5,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.52 : 16,627.47 = 3,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.52/16,627.47 = 3,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.52x = 16,627.47 × 3,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.52x = 61,349,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,378.41/11,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.69

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