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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.92, 16,632.42 and 3,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.92, 16,632.42 and 3,690.68 is: 5,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.92 : 16,632.42 = 3,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.92/16,632.42 = 3,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.92x = 16,632.42 × 3,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.92x = 61,384,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,384,939.85/11,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.70

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