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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.03, 16,630.52 and 3,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.03, 16,630.52 and 3,596.87 is: 5,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.03 : 16,630.52 = 3,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.03/16,630.52 = 3,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.03x = 16,630.52 × 3,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.03x = 59,817,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,717.34/11,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.29

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