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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.95, 16,642.53 and 3,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.95, 16,642.53 and 3,702.24 is: 5,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.95 : 16,642.53 = 3,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.95/16,642.53 = 3,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.95x = 16,642.53 × 3,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.95x = 61,614,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,640.27/11,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.40

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