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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.98, 16,630.26 and 3,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.98, 16,630.26 and 3,691.98 is: 5,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.98 : 16,630.26 = 3,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.98/16,630.26 = 3,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.98x = 16,630.26 × 3,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.98x = 61,398,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,587.31/11,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.90

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