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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.48, 16,648.28 and 3,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.48, 16,648.28 and 3,702.64 is: 5,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.48 : 16,648.28 = 3,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.48/16,648.28 = 3,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.48x = 16,648.28 × 3,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.48x = 61,642,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,642,587.46/11,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.15

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