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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.39, 16,631.55 and 3,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.39, 16,631.55 and 3,693.27 is: 5,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.39 : 16,631.55 = 3,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.39/16,631.55 = 3,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.39x = 16,631.55 × 3,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.39x = 61,424,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,804.67/11,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.06

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