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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.08, 16,640.73 and 3,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.08, 16,640.73 and 3,698.76 is: 5,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.08 : 16,640.73 = 3,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.08/16,640.73 = 3,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.08x = 16,640.73 × 3,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.08x = 61,550,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,066.49/11,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.51

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