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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.20, 16,638.68 and 3,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.20, 16,638.68 and 3,698.06 is: 5,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.20 : 16,638.68 = 3,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.20/16,638.68 = 3,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.20x = 16,638.68 × 3,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.20x = 61,530,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530,836.96/11,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.22

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