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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.99, 16,642.13 and 3,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.99, 16,642.13 and 3,697.51 is: 5,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.99 : 16,642.13 = 3,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.99/16,642.13 = 3,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.99x = 16,642.13 × 3,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.99x = 61,534,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,534,409.73/11,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.14

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