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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.92, 16,636.54 and 3,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.92, 16,636.54 and 3,698.22 is: 5,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.92 : 16,636.54 = 3,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.92/16,636.54 = 3,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.92x = 16,636.54 × 3,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.92x = 61,525,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,525,584.96/11,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.38

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