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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.16, 16,639.74 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.16, 16,639.74 and 3,301.96 is: 4,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.16 : 16,639.74 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.16/16,639.74 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.16x = 16,639.74 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.16x = 54,943,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,755.89/11,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.94

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