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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.98, 16,636.26 and 3,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.98, 16,636.26 and 3,695.98 is: 5,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.98 : 16,636.26 = 3,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.98/16,636.26 = 3,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.98x = 16,636.26 × 3,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.98x = 61,487,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,284.23/11,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.90

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