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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.38, 16,635.23 and 3,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.38, 16,635.23 and 3,692.90 is: 5,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.38 : 16,635.23 = 3,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.38/16,635.23 = 3,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.38x = 16,635.23 × 3,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.38x = 61,432,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,432,240.87/11,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.24

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