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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.63, 16,609.08 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.63, 16,609.08 and 3,281.60 is: 4,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.63 : 16,609.08 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.63/16,609.08 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.63x = 16,609.08 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.63x = 54,504,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,356.93/11,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.44

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