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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.62, 16,647.99 and 3,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.62, 16,647.99 and 3,598.64 is: 5,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.62 : 16,647.99 = 3,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.62/16,647.99 = 3,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.62x = 16,647.99 × 3,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.62x = 59,910,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,910,122.73/11,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.47

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