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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.72, 16,649.04 and 4,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.72, 16,649.04 and 4,525.36 is: 6,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.72 : 16,649.04 = 4,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.72/16,649.04 = 4,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.72x = 16,649.04 × 4,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.72x = 75,342,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,342,899.65/11,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.43

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