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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.68, 16,616.22 and 3,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.68, 16,616.22 and 3,685.33 is: 5,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.68 : 16,616.22 = 3,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.68/16,616.22 = 3,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.68x = 16,616.22 × 3,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.68x = 61,236,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,254.05/11,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.40

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