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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.15, 16,627.86 and 3,689.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.15, 16,627.86 and 3,689.61 is: 5,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.15 : 16,627.86 = 3,689.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.15/16,627.86 = 3,689.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.15x = 16,627.86 × 3,689.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.15x = 61,350,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350,318.53/11,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.46

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