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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.44, 16,638 and 3,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.44, 16,638 and 3,696.86 is: 5,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.44 : 16,638 = 3,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.44/16,638 = 3,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.44x = 16,638 × 3,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.44x = 61,508,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,508,356.68/11,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.07

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