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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.27, 16,629.54 and 3,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.27, 16,629.54 and 3,690.73 is: 5,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.27 : 16,629.54 = 3,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.27/16,629.54 = 3,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.27x = 16,629.54 × 3,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.27x = 61,375,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,375,142.16/11,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.14

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