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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.36, 16,630.39 and 3,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.36, 16,630.39 and 3,691.63 is: 5,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.36 : 16,630.39 = 3,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.36/16,630.39 = 3,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.36x = 16,630.39 × 3,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.36x = 61,393,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,246.64/11,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.23

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