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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.24, 16,626.94 and 3,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.24, 16,626.94 and 3,691.80 is: 5,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.24 : 16,626.94 = 3,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.24/16,626.94 = 3,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.24x = 16,626.94 × 3,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.24x = 61,383,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,337.09/11,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.40

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