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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.83, 16,629.79 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.83, 16,629.79 and 3,691.56 is: 5,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.83 : 16,629.79 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.83/16,629.79 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.83x = 16,629.79 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.83x = 61,389,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,389,867.57/11,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.19

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