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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.91, 16,645.83 and 3,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.91, 16,645.83 and 3,701.61 is: 5,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.91 : 16,645.83 = 3,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.91/16,645.83 = 3,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.91x = 16,645.83 × 3,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.91x = 61,616,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,370.79/11,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.57

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