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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.66, 16,638.99 and 3,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.66, 16,638.99 and 3,301.46 is: 4,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.66 : 16,638.99 = 3,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.66/16,638.99 = 3,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.66x = 16,638.99 × 3,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.66x = 54,932,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,959.93/11,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.19

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