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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.40, 16,630.52 and 3,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.40, 16,630.52 and 3,691.89 is: 5,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.40 : 16,630.52 = 3,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.40/16,630.52 = 3,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.40x = 16,630.52 × 3,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.40x = 61,398,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,032.02/11,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.64

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