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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.21, 16,775.37 and 3,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.21, 16,775.37 and 3,686.20 is: 5,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.21 : 16,775.37 = 3,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.21/16,775.37 = 3,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.21x = 16,775.37 × 3,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.21x = 61,837,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,368.89/11,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.98

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