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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.31, 16,640.83 and 3,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.31, 16,640.83 and 3,697.77 is: 5,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.31 : 16,640.83 = 3,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.31/16,640.83 = 3,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.31x = 16,640.83 × 3,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.31x = 61,533,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,533,982.82/11,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.94

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