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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.49, 16,640.37 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.49, 16,640.37 and 4,520.30 is: 6,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.49 : 16,640.37 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.49/16,640.37 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.49x = 16,640.37 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.49x = 75,219,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,219,381.31/11,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.66

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