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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.30, 16,531.18 and 11,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.30, 16,531.18 and 11,045.65 is: 16,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.30 : 16,531.18 = 11,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.30/16,531.18 = 11,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.30x = 16,531.18 × 11,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.30x = 182,597,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,597,628.37/11,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.27

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