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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.57, 16,633.03 and 3,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.57, 16,633.03 and 3,692.91 is: 5,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.57 : 16,633.03 = 3,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.57/16,633.03 = 3,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.57x = 16,633.03 × 3,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.57x = 61,424,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,282.82/11,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.42

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