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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.72, 16,781.00 and 3,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.72, 16,781.00 and 3,691.60 is: 5,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.72 : 16,781.00 = 3,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.72/16,781.00 = 3,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.72x = 16,781.00 × 3,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.72x = 61,948,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,948,679.19/11,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.21

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