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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.84, 16,535.76 and 4,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.84, 16,535.76 and 4,098.34 is: 6,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.84 : 16,535.76 = 4,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.84/16,535.76 = 4,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.84x = 16,535.76 × 4,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.84x = 67,769,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,769,166.64/11,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.51

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