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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.38, 16,610.24 and 3,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.38, 16,610.24 and 3,282.37 is: 4,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.38 : 16,610.24 = 3,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.38/16,610.24 = 3,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.38x = 16,610.24 × 3,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.38x = 54,520,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,953.47/11,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.72

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