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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.52, 16,636.69 and 3,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.52, 16,636.69 and 3,491.30 is: 5,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.52 : 16,636.69 = 3,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.52/16,636.69 = 3,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.52x = 16,636.69 × 3,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.52x = 58,083,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,083,721.75/11,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.24

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