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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.24, 16,634.42 and 3,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.24, 16,634.42 and 3,696.80 is: 5,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.24 : 16,634.42 = 3,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.24/16,634.42 = 3,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.24x = 16,634.42 × 3,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.24x = 61,494,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,123.86/11,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.89

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