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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.37, 16,636.80 and 4,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.37, 16,636.80 and 4,523.97 is: 6,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.37 : 16,636.80 = 4,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.37/16,636.80 = 4,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.37x = 16,636.80 × 4,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.37x = 75,264,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,264,384.10/11,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.96

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