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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.38, 16,610.06 and 3,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.38, 16,610.06 and 3,282.19 is: 4,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.38 : 16,610.06 = 3,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.38/16,610.06 = 3,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.38x = 16,610.06 × 3,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.38x = 54,517,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,339.51/11,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.28

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