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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.13, 16,651.12 and 4,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.13, 16,651.12 and 4,173.63 is: 6,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.13 : 16,651.12 = 4,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.13/16,651.12 = 4,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.13x = 16,651.12 × 4,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.13x = 69,495,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,530.71/11,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.35

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