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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.28, 16,636.33 and 3,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.28, 16,636.33 and 3,696.01 is: 5,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.28 : 16,636.33 = 3,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.28/16,636.33 = 3,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.28x = 16,636.33 × 3,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.28x = 61,488,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,488,015.48/11,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.82

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