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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.88, 16,610.98 and 3,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.88, 16,610.98 and 3,282.87 is: 4,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.88 : 16,610.98 = 3,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.88/16,610.98 = 3,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.88x = 16,610.98 × 3,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.88x = 54,531,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,687.91/11,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.46

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