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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.15, 16,609.18 and 3,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.15, 16,609.18 and 3,281.11 is: 4,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.15 : 16,609.18 = 3,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.15/16,609.18 = 3,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.15x = 16,609.18 × 3,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.15x = 54,496,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,546.59/11,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.06

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