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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.92, 16,648.56 and 3,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.92, 16,648.56 and 3,706.24 is: 5,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.92 : 16,648.56 = 3,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.92/16,648.56 = 3,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.92x = 16,648.56 × 3,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.92x = 61,703,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,703,559.01/11,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.42

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