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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.86, 16,788.90 and 3,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.86, 16,788.90 and 3,695.10 is: 5,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.86 : 16,788.90 = 3,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.86/16,788.90 = 3,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.86x = 16,788.90 × 3,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.86x = 62,036,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036,664.39/11,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.03

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