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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.24, 16,684.61 and 4,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.24, 16,684.61 and 4,098.33 is: 6,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.24 : 16,684.61 = 4,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.24/16,684.61 = 4,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.24x = 16,684.61 × 4,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.24x = 68,379,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,379,017.21/11,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.17

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