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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.86, 16,638.99 and 3,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.86, 16,638.99 and 3,698.38 is: 5,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.86 : 16,638.99 = 3,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.86/16,638.99 = 3,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.86x = 16,638.99 × 3,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.86x = 61,537,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,537,307.84/11,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.97

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