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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.04, 16,632.96 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.04, 16,632.96 and 3,692.16 is: 5,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.04 : 16,632.96 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.04/16,632.96 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.04x = 16,632.96 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.04x = 61,411,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,411,549.59/11,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.04

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