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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.34, 16,633.19 and 3,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.34, 16,633.19 and 3,693.46 is: 5,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.34 : 16,633.19 = 3,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.34/16,633.19 = 3,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.34x = 16,633.19 × 3,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.34x = 61,433,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,433,938.77/11,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.41

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