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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089, 16,635.48 and 3,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089, 16,635.48 and 3,693.88 is: 5,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089 : 16,635.48 = 3,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089/16,635.48 = 3,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089x = 16,635.48 × 3,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089x = 61,449,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,466.86/11,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.48

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