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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.63, 16,616.16 and 3,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.63, 16,616.16 and 3,284.46 is: 4,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.63 : 16,616.16 = 3,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.63/16,616.16 = 3,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.63x = 16,616.16 × 3,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.63x = 54,575,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,112.87/11,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.50

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