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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.06, 16,647.95 and 3,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.06, 16,647.95 and 3,702.52 is: 5,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.06 : 16,647.95 = 3,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.06/16,647.95 = 3,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.06x = 16,647.95 × 3,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.06x = 61,639,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,639,367.83/11,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.07

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