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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.64, 16,770.61 and 3,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.64, 16,770.61 and 3,684.81 is: 5,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.64 : 16,770.61 = 3,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.64/16,770.61 = 3,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.64x = 16,770.61 × 3,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.64x = 61,796,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796,578.93/11,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.12

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