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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.38, 16,636.92 and 4,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.38, 16,636.92 and 4,522.18 is: 6,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.38 : 16,636.92 = 4,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.38/16,636.92 = 4,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.38x = 16,636.92 × 4,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.38x = 75,235,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,235,146.89/11,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.32

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