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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.86, 16,651.67 and 4,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.86, 16,651.67 and 4,855.92 is: 7,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.86 : 16,651.67 = 4,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.86/16,651.67 = 4,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.86x = 16,651.67 × 4,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.86x = 80,859,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,859,153.11/11,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.36

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