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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.20, 16,790.36 and 3,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.20, 16,790.36 and 3,696.20 is: 5,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.20 : 16,790.36 = 3,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.20/16,790.36 = 3,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.20x = 16,790.36 × 3,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.20x = 62,060,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,060,528.63/11,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.98

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