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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.60, 16,609.20 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.60, 16,609.20 and 3,284.40 is: 4,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.60 : 16,609.20 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.60/16,609.20 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.60x = 16,609.20 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.60x = 54,551,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,551,256.48/11,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.91

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