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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.63, 16,642.03 and 4,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.63, 16,642.03 and 4,851.33 is: 7,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.63 : 16,642.03 = 4,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.63/16,642.03 = 4,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.63x = 16,642.03 × 4,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.63x = 80,735,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,979.40/11,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.41

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