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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.16, 16,645.92 and 3,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.16, 16,645.92 and 3,305.28 is: 4,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.16 : 16,645.92 = 3,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.16/16,645.92 = 3,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.16x = 16,645.92 × 3,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.16x = 55,019,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,426.46/11,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.42

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