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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.33, 16,648.81 and 3,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.33, 16,648.81 and 3,306.21 is: 4,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.33 : 16,648.81 = 3,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.33/16,648.81 = 3,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.33x = 16,648.81 × 3,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.33x = 55,044,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,462.11/11,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.15

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