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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.04, 16,497.04 and 3,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.04, 16,497.04 and 3,100.54 is: 4,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.04 : 16,497.04 = 3,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.04/16,497.04 = 3,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.04x = 16,497.04 × 3,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.04x = 51,149,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,634.41/10,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.80

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