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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093, 16,642.24 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093, 16,642.24 and 3,301.80 is: 4,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093 : 16,642.24 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093/16,642.24 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093x = 16,642.24 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093x = 54,949,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,949,348.03/11,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.52

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