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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.63, 16,651.79 and 3,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.63, 16,651.79 and 3,704.67 is: 5,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.63 : 16,651.79 = 3,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.63/16,651.79 = 3,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.63x = 16,651.79 × 3,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.63x = 61,689,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,368.34/11,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.79

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