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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.24, 16,636.38 and 3,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.24, 16,636.38 and 3,695.45 is: 5,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.24 : 16,636.38 = 3,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.24/16,636.38 = 3,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.24x = 16,636.38 × 3,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.24x = 61,478,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,827.29/11,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.01

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