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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.92, 16,633.69 and 3,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.92, 16,633.69 and 3,693.13 is: 5,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.92 : 16,633.69 = 3,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.92/16,633.69 = 3,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.92x = 16,633.69 × 3,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.92x = 61,430,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,328.73/11,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.79

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