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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.87, 16,646.39 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.87, 16,646.39 and 3,306.48 is: 4,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.87 : 16,646.39 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.87/16,646.39 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.87x = 16,646.39 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.87x = 55,040,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,955.61/11,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.60

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