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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.08, 16,635.90 and 4,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.08, 16,635.90 and 4,176.44 is: 6,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.08 : 16,635.90 = 4,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.08/16,635.90 = 4,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.08x = 16,635.90 × 4,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.08x = 69,478,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,755.02/11,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.00

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