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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.28, 16,636.68 and 3,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.28, 16,636.68 and 3,695.76 is: 5,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.28 : 16,636.68 = 3,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.28/16,636.68 = 3,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.28x = 16,636.68 × 3,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.28x = 61,485,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,176.48/11,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.56

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