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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.80, 16,645.80 and 4,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.80, 16,645.80 and 4,858.80 is: 7,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.80 : 16,645.80 = 4,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.80/16,645.80 = 4,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.80x = 16,645.80 × 4,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.80x = 80,878,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,613.04/11,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.15

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