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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.74, 16,637.28 and 3,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.74, 16,637.28 and 3,694.26 is: 5,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.74 : 16,637.28 = 3,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.74/16,637.28 = 3,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.74x = 16,637.28 × 3,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.74x = 61,462,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,438.01/11,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.28

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