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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.63, 16,633.33 and 3,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.63, 16,633.33 and 3,694.50 is: 5,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.63 : 16,633.33 = 3,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.63/16,633.33 = 3,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.63x = 16,633.33 × 3,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.63x = 61,451,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,451,837.69/11,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.88

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