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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.40, 16,646.56 and 3,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.40, 16,646.56 and 3,702.10 is: 5,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.40 : 16,646.56 = 3,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.40/16,646.56 = 3,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.40x = 16,646.56 × 3,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.40x = 61,627,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,627,229.78/11,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.30

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