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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.47, 16,786.62 and 3,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.47, 16,786.62 and 3,695.36 is: 5,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.47 : 16,786.62 = 3,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.47/16,786.62 = 3,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.47x = 16,786.62 × 3,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.47x = 62,032,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,032,520.15/11,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.85

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