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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.23, 16,635.96 and 3,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.23, 16,635.96 and 3,697.77 is: 5,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.23 : 16,635.96 = 3,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.23/16,635.96 = 3,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.23x = 16,635.96 × 3,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.23x = 61,515,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,515,953.81/11,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.36

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