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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.91, 16,649.51 and 3,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.91, 16,649.51 and 3,701.39 is: 5,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.91 : 16,649.51 = 3,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.91/16,649.51 = 3,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.91x = 16,649.51 × 3,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.91x = 61,626,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,228.06/11,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.46

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