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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.54, 16,648.67 and 3,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.54, 16,648.67 and 3,702.99 is: 5,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.54 : 16,648.67 = 3,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.54/16,648.67 = 3,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.54x = 16,648.67 × 3,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.54x = 61,649,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,875.58/11,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.77

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