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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.39, 16,622.55 and 3,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.39, 16,622.55 and 3,687.27 is: 5,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.39 : 16,622.55 = 3,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.39/16,622.55 = 3,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.39x = 16,622.55 × 3,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.39x = 61,291,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,291,829.94/11,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.06

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