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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.39, 16,637.89 and 3,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.39, 16,637.89 and 3,492.02 is: 5,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.39 : 16,637.89 = 3,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.39/16,637.89 = 3,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.39x = 16,637.89 × 3,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.39x = 58,099,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,844.64/11,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.28

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