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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.92, 16,633.53 and 3,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.92, 16,633.53 and 3,696.21 is: 5,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.92 : 16,633.53 = 3,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.92/16,633.53 = 3,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.92x = 16,633.53 × 3,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.92x = 61,481,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,019.92/11,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.37

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