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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.92, 16,638.30 and 3,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.92, 16,638.30 and 3,697.80 is: 5,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.92 : 16,638.30 = 3,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.92/16,638.30 = 3,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.92x = 16,638.30 × 3,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.92x = 61,525,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,525,105.74/11,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.84

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