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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.60, 16,607.70 and 3,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.60, 16,607.70 and 3,283.40 is: 4,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.60 : 16,607.70 = 3,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.60/16,607.70 = 3,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.60x = 16,607.70 × 3,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.60x = 54,529,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,529,722.18/11,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.41

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