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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.24, 16,781.92 and 3,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.24, 16,781.92 and 3,692.41 is: 5,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.24 : 16,781.92 = 3,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.24/16,781.92 = 3,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.24x = 16,781.92 × 3,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.24x = 61,965,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,710.77/11,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.48

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