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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.08, 16,634.60 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.08, 16,634.60 and 3,693.60 is: 5,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.08 : 16,634.60 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.08/16,634.60 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.08x = 16,634.60 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.08x = 61,441,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,441,558.56/11,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.73

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