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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.87, 16,630.43 and 3,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.87, 16,630.43 and 3,691.31 is: 5,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.87 : 16,630.43 = 3,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.87/16,630.43 = 3,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.87x = 16,630.43 × 3,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.87x = 61,388,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,388,095.68/11,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.01

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