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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.72, 16,648.14 and 3,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.72, 16,648.14 and 3,307.60 is: 4,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.72 : 16,648.14 = 3,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.72/16,648.14 = 3,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.72x = 16,648.14 × 3,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.72x = 55,065,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,065,387.86/11,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.42

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