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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.23, 16,637.46 and 3,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.23, 16,637.46 and 3,698.77 is: 5,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.23 : 16,637.46 = 3,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.23/16,637.46 = 3,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.23x = 16,637.46 × 3,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.23x = 61,538,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,538,137.92/11,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.86

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