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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.89, 16,646.58 and 3,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.89, 16,646.58 and 3,304.71 is: 4,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.89 : 16,646.58 = 3,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.89/16,646.58 = 3,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.89x = 16,646.58 × 3,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.89x = 55,012,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,012,119.39/11,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.88

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