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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.08, 16,627.76 and 3,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.08, 16,627.76 and 3,689.54 is: 5,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.08 : 16,627.76 = 3,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.08/16,627.76 = 3,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.08x = 16,627.76 × 3,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.08x = 61,348,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,348,711.72/11,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.35

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