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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.89, 16,648.08 and 3,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.89, 16,648.08 and 3,305.71 is: 4,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.89 : 16,648.08 = 3,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.89/16,648.08 = 3,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.89x = 16,648.08 × 3,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.89x = 55,033,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,724.54/11,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.38

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