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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.34, 16,640.44 and 4,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.34, 16,640.44 and 4,518.96 is: 6,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.34 : 16,640.44 = 4,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.34/16,640.44 = 4,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.34x = 16,640.44 × 4,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.34x = 75,197,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,197,482.74/11,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.78

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