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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.62, 16,645.50 and 4,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.62, 16,645.50 and 4,518.18 is: 6,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.62 : 16,645.50 = 4,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.62/16,645.50 = 4,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.62x = 16,645.50 × 4,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.62x = 75,207,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,207,365.19/11,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.28

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