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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.40, 16,624.52 and 3,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.40, 16,624.52 and 3,687.90 is: 5,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.40 : 16,624.52 = 3,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.40/16,624.52 = 3,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.40x = 16,624.52 × 3,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.40x = 61,309,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,567.31/11,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.66

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