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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.76, 16,612.30 and 3,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.76, 16,612.30 and 3,283.75 is: 4,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.76 : 16,612.30 = 3,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.76/16,612.30 = 3,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.76x = 16,612.30 × 3,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.76x = 54,550,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,640.13/11,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.78

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