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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.16, 16,632.62 and 3,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.16, 16,632.62 and 3,591.54 is: 5,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.16 : 16,632.62 = 3,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.16/16,632.62 = 3,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.16x = 16,632.62 × 3,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.16x = 59,736,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,735.75/11,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.43

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