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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.99, 16,644.12 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.99, 16,644.12 and 4,522.80 is: 6,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.99 : 16,644.12 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.99/16,644.12 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.99x = 16,644.12 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.99x = 75,278,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,278,025.94/11,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.42

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