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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.13, 16,652.35 and 4,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.13, 16,652.35 and 4,857.31 is: 7,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.13 : 16,652.35 = 4,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.13/16,652.35 = 4,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.13x = 16,652.35 × 4,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.13x = 80,885,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,885,653.07/11,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.23

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