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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.12, 16,648.74 and 3,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.12, 16,648.74 and 3,599.14 is: 5,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.12 : 16,648.74 = 3,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.12/16,648.74 = 3,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.12x = 16,648.74 × 3,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.12x = 59,921,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,921,146.08/11,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.22

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