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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.39, 16,643.64 and 3,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.39, 16,643.64 and 3,304.38 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.39 : 16,643.64 = 3,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.39/16,643.64 = 3,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.39x = 16,643.64 × 3,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.39x = 54,996,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,911.14/11,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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