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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.26, 16,642.56 and 3,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.26, 16,642.56 and 3,303.25 is: 4,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.26 : 16,642.56 = 3,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.26/16,642.56 = 3,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.26x = 16,642.56 × 3,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.26x = 54,974,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,536.32/11,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.33

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