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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.20, 16,648.53 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.20, 16,648.53 and 3,703.17 is: 5,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.20 : 16,648.53 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.20/16,648.53 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.20x = 16,648.53 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.20x = 61,652,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,336.84/11,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.17

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