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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.33, 16,631.69 and 3,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.33, 16,631.69 and 3,692.45 is: 5,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.33 : 16,631.69 = 3,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.33/16,631.69 = 3,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.33x = 16,631.69 × 3,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.33x = 61,411,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,411,720.70/11,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.91

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