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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.61, 16,641.57 and 3,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.61, 16,641.57 and 3,697.13 is: 5,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.61 : 16,641.57 = 3,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.61/16,641.57 = 3,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.61x = 16,641.57 × 3,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.61x = 61,526,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,047.69/11,092.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.58

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