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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.14, 16,637.18 and 3,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.14, 16,637.18 and 3,697.01 is: 5,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.14 : 16,637.18 = 3,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.14/16,637.18 = 3,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.14x = 16,637.18 × 3,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.14x = 61,507,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507,719.16/11,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.66

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