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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.44, 16,635 and 3,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.44, 16,635 and 3,694.86 is: 5,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.44 : 16,635 = 3,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.44/16,635 = 3,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.44x = 16,635 × 3,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.44x = 61,463,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,463,996.10/11,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.07

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