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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.24, 16,649.96 and 3,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.24, 16,649.96 and 3,308.85 is: 4,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.24 : 16,649.96 = 3,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.24/16,649.96 = 3,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.24x = 16,649.96 × 3,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.24x = 55,092,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,203.60/11,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.15

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