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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.70, 16,634.87 and 3,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.70, 16,634.87 and 3,695.42 is: 5,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.70 : 16,634.87 = 3,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.70/16,634.87 = 3,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.70x = 16,634.87 × 3,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.70x = 61,472,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,472,868.26/11,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.74

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