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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.10, 16,679.55 and 10,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.10, 16,679.55 and 10,903.70 is: 16,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.10 : 16,679.55 = 10,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.10/16,679.55 = 10,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.10x = 16,679.55 × 10,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.10x = 181,868,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,868,809.34/11,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.38

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