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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.56, 16,648.48 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.56, 16,648.48 and 3,703.68 is: 5,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.56 : 16,648.48 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.56/16,648.48 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.56x = 16,648.48 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.56x = 61,660,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,660,642.41/11,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.73

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