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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.88, 16,632.72 and 3,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.88, 16,632.72 and 3,693.33 is: 5,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.88 : 16,632.72 = 3,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.88/16,632.72 = 3,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.88x = 16,632.72 × 3,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.88x = 61,430,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,123.76/11,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.80

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