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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.74, 16,645.61 and 3,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.74, 16,645.61 and 3,199.55 is: 4,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.74 : 16,645.61 = 3,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.74/16,645.61 = 3,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.74x = 16,645.61 × 3,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.74x = 53,258,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,403.86/11,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.60

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