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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.86, 16,533.57 and 4,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.86, 16,533.57 and 4,098.50 is: 6,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.86 : 16,533.57 = 4,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.86/16,533.57 = 4,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.86x = 16,533.57 × 4,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.86x = 67,762,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,836.65/11,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.14

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