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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.99, 16,642.62 and 4,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.99, 16,642.62 and 4,521.80 is: 6,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.99 : 16,642.62 = 4,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.99/16,642.62 = 4,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.99x = 16,642.62 × 4,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.99x = 75,254,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,254,515.90/11,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.91

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