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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.36, 16,628.32 and 3,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.36, 16,628.32 and 3,695.84 is: 5,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.36 : 16,628.32 = 3,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.36/16,628.32 = 3,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.36x = 16,628.32 × 3,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.36x = 61,455,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,610.19/11,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.86

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