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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.92, 16,632.33 and 3,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.92, 16,632.33 and 3,693.80 is: 5,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.92 : 16,632.33 = 3,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.92/16,632.33 = 3,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.92x = 16,632.33 × 3,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.92x = 61,436,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,500.55/11,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.85

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