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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.36, 16,636.56 and 3,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.36, 16,636.56 and 3,694.72 is: 5,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.36 : 16,636.56 = 3,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.36/16,636.56 = 3,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.36x = 16,636.56 × 3,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.36x = 61,467,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,467,430.96/11,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.92

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