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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.21, 16,617.56 and 3,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.21, 16,617.56 and 3,285.23 is: 4,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.21 : 16,617.56 = 3,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.21/16,617.56 = 3,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.21x = 16,617.56 × 3,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.21x = 54,592,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,592,407.12/11,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.80

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