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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.34, 16,629.82 and 3,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.34, 16,629.82 and 3,689.02 is: 5,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.34 : 16,629.82 = 3,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.34/16,629.82 = 3,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.34x = 16,629.82 × 3,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.34x = 61,347,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,738.58/11,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.13

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