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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.07, 16,628.51 and 3,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.07, 16,628.51 and 3,690.54 is: 5,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.07 : 16,628.51 = 3,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.07/16,628.51 = 3,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.07x = 16,628.51 × 3,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.07x = 61,368,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,190.52/11,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.62

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