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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.91, 16,642.01 and 3,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.91, 16,642.01 and 3,596.48 is: 5,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.91 : 16,642.01 = 3,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.91/16,642.01 = 3,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.91x = 16,642.01 × 3,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.91x = 59,852,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,554.93/11,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.57

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