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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.65, 16,638.27 and 3,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.65, 16,638.27 and 3,492.28 is: 5,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.65 : 16,638.27 = 3,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.65/16,638.27 = 3,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.65x = 16,638.27 × 3,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.65x = 58,105,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,396.90/11,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.66

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