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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.61, 16,638.75 and 3,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.61, 16,638.75 and 3,698.91 is: 5,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.61 : 16,638.75 = 3,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.61/16,638.75 = 3,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.61x = 16,638.75 × 3,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.61x = 61,545,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,545,238.76/11,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.81

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