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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.92, 16,629.41 and 3,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.92, 16,629.41 and 3,688.68 is: 5,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.92 : 16,629.41 = 3,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.92/16,629.41 = 3,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.92x = 16,629.41 × 3,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.92x = 61,340,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,340,572.08/11,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.70

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