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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.92, 16,681.04 and 3,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.92, 16,681.04 and 3,624.06 is: 5,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.92 : 16,681.04 = 3,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.92/16,681.04 = 3,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.92x = 16,681.04 × 3,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.92x = 60,453,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,089.82/11,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.47

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