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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.72, 16,630.47 and 3,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.72, 16,630.47 and 3,688.26 is: 5,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.72 : 16,630.47 = 3,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.72/16,630.47 = 3,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.72x = 16,630.47 × 3,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.72x = 61,337,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,337,497.28/11,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.02

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