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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.08, 16,614 and 3,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.08, 16,614 and 3,282.72 is: 4,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.08 : 16,614 = 3,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.08/16,614 = 3,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.08x = 16,614 × 3,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.08x = 54,539,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,110.08/11,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.93

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