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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.75, 16,634.27 and 3,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.75, 16,634.27 and 3,692.27 is: 5,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.75 : 16,634.27 = 3,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.75/16,634.27 = 3,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.75x = 16,634.27 × 3,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.75x = 61,418,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418,132.92/11,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.28

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