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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.24, 16,628.44 and 3,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.24, 16,628.44 and 3,692.80 is: 5,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.24 : 16,628.44 = 3,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.24/16,628.44 = 3,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.24x = 16,628.44 × 3,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.24x = 61,405,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,503.23/11,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.90

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