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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.43, 16,630.62 and 3,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.43, 16,630.62 and 3,693.90 is: 5,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.43 : 16,630.62 = 3,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.43/16,630.62 = 3,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.43x = 16,630.62 × 3,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.43x = 61,431,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,431,895.73/11,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.68

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