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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.60, 16,637.04 and 3,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.60, 16,637.04 and 3,301.86 is: 4,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.60 : 16,637.04 = 3,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.60/16,637.04 = 3,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.60x = 16,637.04 × 3,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.60x = 54,933,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,933,176.89/11,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.34

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