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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.60, 16,644.82 and 3,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.60, 16,644.82 and 3,305.40 is: 4,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.60 : 16,644.82 = 3,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.60/16,644.82 = 3,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.60x = 16,644.82 × 3,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.60x = 55,017,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,017,788.03/11,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.08

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