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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.60, 16,646.40 and 3,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.60, 16,646.40 and 3,702.30 is: 5,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.60 : 16,646.40 = 3,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.60/16,646.40 = 3,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.60x = 16,646.40 × 3,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.60x = 61,629,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,966.72/11,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.45

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