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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.56, 16,648.18 and 4,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.56, 16,648.18 and 4,174.60 is: 6,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.56 : 16,648.18 = 4,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.56/16,648.18 = 4,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.56x = 16,648.18 × 4,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.56x = 69,499,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,499,492.23/11,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.46

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