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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.83, 16,640.89 and 3,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.83, 16,640.89 and 3,698.33 is: 5,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.83 : 16,640.89 = 3,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.83/16,640.89 = 3,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.83x = 16,640.89 × 3,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.83x = 61,543,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,410.26/11,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.54

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