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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.06, 16,646.45 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.06, 16,646.45 and 3,701.52 is: 5,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.06 : 16,646.45 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.06/16,646.45 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.06x = 16,646.45 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.06x = 61,617,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,149.10/11,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.57

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