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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.33, 16,639.27 and 4,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.33, 16,639.27 and 4,178.69 is: 6,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.33 : 16,639.27 = 4,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.33/16,639.27 = 4,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.33x = 16,639.27 × 4,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.33x = 69,530,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,530,343.42/11,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.37

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