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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.53, 16,650.41 and 3,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.53, 16,650.41 and 3,202.24 is: 4,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.53 : 16,650.41 = 3,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.53/16,650.41 = 3,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.53x = 16,650.41 × 3,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.53x = 53,318,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,608.92/11,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.68

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