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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.84, 16,635.12 and 3,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.84, 16,635.12 and 3,694.50 is: 5,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.84 : 16,635.12 = 3,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.84/16,635.12 = 3,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.84x = 16,635.12 × 3,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.84x = 61,458,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,450.84/11,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.37

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