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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.42, 16,634.64 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.42, 16,634.64 and 3,692.16 is: 5,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.42 : 16,634.64 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.42/16,634.64 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.42x = 16,634.64 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.42x = 61,417,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,752.42/11,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.91

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