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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.41, 16,648.08 and 3,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.41, 16,648.08 and 3,703.11 is: 5,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.41 : 16,648.08 = 3,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.41/16,648.08 = 3,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.41x = 16,648.08 × 3,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.41x = 61,649,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,671.53/11,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.82

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