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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.52, 16,635.90 and 3,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.52, 16,635.90 and 3,694.98 is: 5,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.52 : 16,635.90 = 3,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.52/16,635.90 = 3,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.52x = 16,635.90 × 3,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.52x = 61,469,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,469,317.78/11,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.51

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