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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.63, 16,629.35 and 3,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.63, 16,629.35 and 3,691.10 is: 5,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.63 : 16,629.35 = 3,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.63/16,629.35 = 3,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.63x = 16,629.35 × 3,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.63x = 61,380,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,616.90/11,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.46

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