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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.42, 16,634.28 and 3,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.42, 16,634.28 and 3,696.71 is: 5,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.42 : 16,634.28 = 3,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.42/16,634.28 = 3,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.42x = 16,634.28 × 3,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.42x = 61,492,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492,109.22/11,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.12

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