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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.70, 16,643.91 and 3,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.70, 16,643.91 and 3,701.55 is: 5,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.70 : 16,643.91 = 3,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.70/16,643.91 = 3,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.70x = 16,643.91 × 3,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.70x = 61,608,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,608,265.06/11,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.44

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