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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.90, 16,626.30 and 3,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.90, 16,626.30 and 3,689.76 is: 5,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.90 : 16,626.30 = 3,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.90/16,626.30 = 3,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.90x = 16,626.30 × 3,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.90x = 61,347,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,056.69/11,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.79

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