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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.22, 16,609.89 and 3,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.22, 16,609.89 and 3,282.10 is: 4,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.22 : 16,609.89 = 3,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.22/16,609.89 = 3,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.22x = 16,609.89 × 3,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.22x = 54,515,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,319.97/11,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.17

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