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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.49, 16,650.41 and 3,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.49, 16,650.41 and 3,703.01 is: 5,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.49 : 16,650.41 = 3,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.49/16,650.41 = 3,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.49x = 16,650.41 × 3,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.49x = 61,656,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,532.97/11,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.40

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