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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.35, 16,650.77 and 5,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.35, 16,650.77 and 5,174.01 is: 7,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.35 : 16,650.77 = 5,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.35/16,650.77 = 5,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.35x = 16,650.77 × 5,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.35x = 86,151,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,151,224.62/11,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.53

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