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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.92, 16,635.40 and 3,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.92, 16,635.40 and 3,692.68 is: 5,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.92 : 16,635.40 = 3,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.92/16,635.40 = 3,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.92x = 16,635.40 × 3,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.92x = 61,429,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,429,208.87/11,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.69

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