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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.48, 16,643.54 and 3,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.48, 16,643.54 and 3,307.28 is: 4,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.48 : 16,643.54 = 3,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.48/16,643.54 = 3,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.48x = 16,643.54 × 3,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.48x = 55,044,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,772.02/11,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.22

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