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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.88, 16,612.50 and 3,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.88, 16,612.50 and 3,283.88 is: 4,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.88 : 16,612.50 = 3,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.88/16,612.50 = 3,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.88x = 16,612.50 × 3,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.88x = 54,553,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,456.50/11,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.98

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