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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.61, 16,631.55 and 3,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.61, 16,631.55 and 3,692.07 is: 5,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.61 : 16,631.55 = 3,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.61/16,631.55 = 3,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.61x = 16,631.55 × 3,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.61x = 61,404,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,846.81/11,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.15

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