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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.24, 16,650.88 and 3,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.24, 16,650.88 and 3,307.52 is: 4,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.24 : 16,650.88 = 3,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.24/16,650.88 = 3,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.24x = 16,650.88 × 3,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.24x = 55,073,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,118.62/11,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.33

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