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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.42, 16,635.75 and 3,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.42, 16,635.75 and 3,694.87 is: 5,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.42 : 16,635.75 = 3,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.42/16,635.75 = 3,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.42x = 16,635.75 × 3,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.42x = 61,466,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,831.95/11,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.34

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