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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.56, 16,646.68 and 4,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.56, 16,646.68 and 4,173.60 is: 6,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.56 : 16,646.68 = 4,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.56/16,646.68 = 4,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.56x = 16,646.68 × 4,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.56x = 69,476,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,583.65/11,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.96

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