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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.23, 16,640.17 and 3,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.23, 16,640.17 and 3,305.03 is: 4,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.23 : 16,640.17 = 3,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.23/16,640.17 = 3,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.23x = 16,640.17 × 3,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.23x = 54,996,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,169.59/11,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.85

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