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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.14, 16,615.41 and 3,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.14, 16,615.41 and 3,283.96 is: 4,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.14 : 16,615.41 = 3,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.14/16,615.41 = 3,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.14x = 16,615.41 × 3,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.14x = 54,564,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,341.82/11,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.74

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