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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.60, 16,643.32 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.60, 16,643.32 and 3,304.40 is: 4,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.60 : 16,643.32 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.60/16,643.32 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.60x = 16,643.32 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.60x = 54,996,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,186.61/11,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.58

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