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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.12, 16,614.60 and 3,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.12, 16,614.60 and 3,284.72 is: 4,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.12 : 16,614.60 = 3,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.12/16,614.60 = 3,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.12x = 16,614.60 × 3,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.12x = 54,574,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,308.91/11,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.65

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