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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.16, 16,645.14 and 3,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.16, 16,645.14 and 3,701.64 is: 5,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.16 : 16,645.14 = 3,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.16/16,645.14 = 3,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.16x = 16,645.14 × 3,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.16x = 61,614,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,316.03/11,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.26

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