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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.63, 16,650.37 and 4,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.63, 16,650.37 and 4,173.13 is: 6,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.63 : 16,650.37 = 4,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.63/16,650.37 = 4,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.63x = 16,650.37 × 4,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.63x = 69,484,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,075.31/11,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.60

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