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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.74, 16,629.72 and 3,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.74, 16,629.72 and 3,691.36 is: 5,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.74 : 16,629.72 = 3,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.74/16,629.72 = 3,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.74x = 16,629.72 × 3,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.74x = 61,386,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,283.22/11,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.41

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