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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.03, 16,640.33 and 3,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.03, 16,640.33 and 3,493.65 is: 5,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.03 : 16,640.33 = 3,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.03/16,640.33 = 3,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.03x = 16,640.33 × 3,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.03x = 58,135,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,135,471.44/11,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.72

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