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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.42, 16,637.58 and 3,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.42, 16,637.58 and 3,697.30 is: 5,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.42 : 16,637.58 = 3,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.42/16,637.58 = 3,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.42x = 16,637.58 × 3,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.42x = 61,514,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,514,124.53/11,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.10

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