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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.96, 16,613.44 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.96, 16,613.44 and 3,283.84 is: 4,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.96 : 16,613.44 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.96/16,613.44 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.96x = 16,613.44 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.96x = 54,555,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,878.81/11,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.17

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