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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.14, 16,606.87 and 3,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.14, 16,606.87 and 3,280.13 is: 4,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.14 : 16,606.87 = 3,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.14/16,606.87 = 3,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.14x = 16,606.87 × 3,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.14x = 54,472,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,692.49/11,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.35

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