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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.74, 16,617.84 and 3,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.74, 16,617.84 and 3,285.55 is: 4,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.74 : 16,617.84 = 3,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.74/16,617.84 = 3,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.74x = 16,617.84 × 3,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.74x = 54,598,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598,644.70/11,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.13

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