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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.60, 16,634.04 and 3,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.60, 16,634.04 and 3,299.86 is: 4,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.60 : 16,634.04 = 3,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.60/16,634.04 = 3,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.60x = 16,634.04 × 3,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.60x = 54,890,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,003.23/11,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.34

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