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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.15, 16,642.14 and 3,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.15, 16,642.14 and 3,699.64 is: 5,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.15 : 16,642.14 = 3,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.15/16,642.14 = 3,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.15x = 16,642.14 × 3,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.15x = 61,569,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,926.83/11,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.26

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