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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.49, 16,627.32 and 3,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.49, 16,627.32 and 3,692.05 is: 5,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.49 : 16,627.32 = 3,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.49/16,627.32 = 3,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.49x = 16,627.32 × 3,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.49x = 61,388,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,388,878.35/11,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.77

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