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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.34, 16,643.15 and 3,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.34, 16,643.15 and 3,699.83 is: 5,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.34 : 16,643.15 = 3,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.34/16,643.15 = 3,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.34x = 16,643.15 × 3,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.34x = 61,576,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,576,723.95/11,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.79

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