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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.79, 16,645.94 and 4,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.79, 16,645.94 and 4,076.39 is: 6,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.79 : 16,645.94 = 4,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.79/16,645.94 = 4,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.79x = 16,645.94 × 4,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.79x = 67,855,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,855,379.88/11,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.76

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