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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.79, 16,616.45 and 3,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.79, 16,616.45 and 3,284.62 is: 4,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.79 : 16,616.45 = 3,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.79/16,616.45 = 3,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.79x = 16,616.45 × 3,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.79x = 54,578,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,724.00/11,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.75

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