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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.10, 16,645.57 and 3,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.10, 16,645.57 and 3,305.90 is: 4,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.10 : 16,645.57 = 3,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.10/16,645.57 = 3,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.10x = 16,645.57 × 3,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.10x = 55,028,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,589.86/11,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.83

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