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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.95, 16,646.75 and 3,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.95, 16,646.75 and 3,304.83 is: 4,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.95 : 16,646.75 = 3,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.95/16,646.75 = 3,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.95x = 16,646.75 × 3,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.95x = 55,014,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,662.28/11,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.08

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