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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.45, 16,646.03 and 2,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.45, 16,646.03 and 2,777.44 is: 4,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.45 : 16,646.03 = 2,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.45/16,646.03 = 2,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.45x = 16,646.03 × 2,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.45x = 46,233,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,252.45/11,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.11

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