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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.24, 16,647.18 and 3,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.24, 16,647.18 and 3,307.05 is: 4,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.24 : 16,647.18 = 3,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.24/16,647.18 = 3,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.24x = 16,647.18 × 3,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.24x = 55,053,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,053,056.62/11,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.52

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