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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.56, 16,638 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.56, 16,638 and 4,530.24 is: 6,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.56 : 16,638 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.56/16,638 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.56x = 16,638 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.56x = 75,374,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,374,133.12/11,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.34

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