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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.35, 16,619.34 and 3,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.35, 16,619.34 and 3,689.83 is: 5,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.35 : 16,619.34 = 3,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.35/16,619.34 = 3,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.35x = 16,619.34 × 3,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.35x = 61,322,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,539.31/11,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.86

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