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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.42, 16,624.50 and 3,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.42, 16,624.50 and 3,687.90 is: 5,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.42 : 16,624.50 = 3,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.42/16,624.50 = 3,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.42x = 16,624.50 × 3,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.42x = 61,309,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,493.55/11,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.64

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