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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.62, 16,636.74 and 3,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.62, 16,636.74 and 3,192.81 is: 4,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.62 : 16,636.74 = 3,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.62/16,636.74 = 3,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.62x = 16,636.74 × 3,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.62x = 53,117,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,933.88/11,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.45

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