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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.58, 16,652.07 and 3,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.58, 16,652.07 and 3,704.60 is: 5,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.58 : 16,652.07 = 3,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.58/16,652.07 = 3,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.58x = 16,652.07 × 3,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.58x = 61,689,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,156.74/11,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.79

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