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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.38, 16,647.12 and 3,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.38, 16,647.12 and 3,306.99 is: 4,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.38 : 16,647.12 = 3,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.38/16,647.12 = 3,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.38x = 16,647.12 × 3,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.38x = 55,051,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,859.37/11,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.35

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