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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.99, 16,646.80 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.99, 16,646.80 and 3,306.80 is: 4,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.99 : 16,646.80 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.99/16,646.80 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.99x = 16,646.80 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.99x = 55,047,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,638.24/11,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.14

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