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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.79, 16,647.82 and 3,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.79, 16,647.82 and 3,700.26 is: 5,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.79 : 16,647.82 = 3,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.79/16,647.82 = 3,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.79x = 16,647.82 × 3,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.79x = 61,601,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,601,253.18/11,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.77

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