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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.30, 16,651.08 and 4,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.30, 16,651.08 and 4,856.46 is: 7,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.30 : 16,651.08 = 4,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.30/16,651.08 = 4,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.30x = 16,651.08 × 4,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.30x = 80,865,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,303.98/11,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.94

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