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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.14, 16,611.37 and 3,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.14, 16,611.37 and 3,283.13 is: 4,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.14 : 16,611.37 = 3,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.14/16,611.37 = 3,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.14x = 16,611.37 × 3,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.14x = 54,537,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,187.72/11,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.85

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