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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.04, 16,639.60 and 2,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.04, 16,639.60 and 2,885.04 is: 4,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.04 : 16,639.60 = 2,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.04/16,639.60 = 2,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.04x = 16,639.60 × 2,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.04x = 48,005,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,005,911.58/11,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.57

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