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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.74, 16,631.22 and 3,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.74, 16,631.22 and 3,692.36 is: 5,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.74 : 16,631.22 = 3,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.74/16,631.22 = 3,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.74x = 16,631.22 × 3,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.74x = 61,408,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,451.48/11,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.91

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