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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.69, 16,642.81 and 4,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.69, 16,642.81 and 4,073.80 is: 6,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.69 : 16,642.81 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.69/16,642.81 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.69x = 16,642.81 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.69x = 67,799,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,479.38/11,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.78

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