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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.46, 16,617.18 and 3,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.46, 16,617.18 and 3,684.88 is: 5,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.46 : 16,617.18 = 3,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.46/16,617.18 = 3,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.46x = 16,617.18 × 3,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.46x = 61,232,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,232,314.24/11,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.66

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