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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.34, 16,631.32 and 3,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.34, 16,631.32 and 3,690.02 is: 5,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.34 : 16,631.32 = 3,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.34/16,631.32 = 3,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.34x = 16,631.32 × 3,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.34x = 61,369,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,903.43/11,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.63

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