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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.16, 16,638.24 and 3,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.16, 16,638.24 and 3,300.96 is: 4,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.16 : 16,638.24 = 3,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.16/16,638.24 = 3,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.16x = 16,638.24 × 3,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.16x = 54,922,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,164.71/11,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.44

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