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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.86, 16,641.98 and 3,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.86, 16,641.98 and 3,700.38 is: 5,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.86 : 16,641.98 = 3,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.86/16,641.98 = 3,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.86x = 16,641.98 × 3,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.86x = 61,581,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,649.95/11,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.97

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