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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.51, 16,644.93 and 3,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.51, 16,644.93 and 3,305.50 is: 4,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.51 : 16,644.93 = 3,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.51/16,644.93 = 3,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.51x = 16,644.93 × 3,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.51x = 55,019,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,816.12/11,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.41

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