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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.49, 16,653.74 and 3,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.49, 16,653.74 and 3,096.95 is: 4,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.49 : 16,653.74 = 3,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.49/16,653.74 = 3,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.49x = 16,653.74 × 3,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.49x = 51,575,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,737.82/11,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.42

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