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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.62, 16,654.08 and 4,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.62, 16,654.08 and 4,524.29 is: 6,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.62 : 16,654.08 = 4,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.62/16,654.08 = 4,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.62x = 16,654.08 × 4,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.62x = 75,347,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,347,941.29/11,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.95

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