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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.52, 16,632.92 and 3,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.52, 16,632.92 and 3,692.98 is: 5,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.52 : 16,632.92 = 3,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.52/16,632.92 = 3,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.52x = 16,632.92 × 3,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.52x = 61,425,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,425,040.90/11,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.52

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