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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.86, 16,643.82 and 3,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.86, 16,643.82 and 3,304.74 is: 4,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.86 : 16,643.82 = 3,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.86/16,643.82 = 3,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.86x = 16,643.82 × 3,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.86x = 55,003,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,003,497.71/11,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.12

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