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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.10, 16,642.50 and 3,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.10, 16,642.50 and 3,598.92 is: 5,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.10 : 16,642.50 = 3,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.10/16,642.50 = 3,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.10x = 16,642.50 × 3,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.10x = 59,895,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,109.70/11,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.34

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