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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.43, 16,637.45 and 3,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.43, 16,637.45 and 3,695.64 is: 5,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.43 : 16,637.45 = 3,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.43/16,637.45 = 3,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.43x = 16,637.45 × 3,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.43x = 61,486,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,486,025.72/11,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.56

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