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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.40, 16,626.02 and 3,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.40, 16,626.02 and 3,688.89 is: 5,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.40 : 16,626.02 = 3,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.40/16,626.02 = 3,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.40x = 16,626.02 × 3,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.40x = 61,331,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331,540.47/11,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.14

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