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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.92, 16,614.84 and 3,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.92, 16,614.84 and 3,283.26 is: 4,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.92 : 16,614.84 = 3,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.92/16,614.84 = 3,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.92x = 16,614.84 × 3,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.92x = 54,550,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,839.58/11,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.62

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