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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.56, 16,774.20 and 3,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.56, 16,774.20 and 3,687.21 is: 5,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.56 : 16,774.20 = 3,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.56/16,774.20 = 3,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.56x = 16,774.20 × 3,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.56x = 61,849,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,997.98/11,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.45

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