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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.99, 16,643.66 and 3,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.99, 16,643.66 and 3,698.51 is: 5,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.99 : 16,643.66 = 3,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.99/16,643.66 = 3,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.99x = 16,643.66 × 3,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.99x = 61,556,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,641.24/11,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.65

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