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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.39, 16,639.39 and 3,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.39, 16,639.39 and 3,493.02 is: 5,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.39 : 16,639.39 = 3,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.39/16,639.39 = 3,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.39x = 16,639.39 × 3,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.39x = 58,121,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,722.06/11,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.78

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