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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.98, 16,631.76 and 3,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.98, 16,631.76 and 3,692.98 is: 5,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.98 : 16,631.76 = 3,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.98/16,631.76 = 3,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.98x = 16,631.76 × 3,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.98x = 61,420,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,420,757.04/11,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.40

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