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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.29, 16,613.51 and 3,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.29, 16,613.51 and 3,283.47 is: 4,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.29 : 16,613.51 = 3,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.29/16,613.51 = 3,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.29x = 16,613.51 × 3,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.29x = 54,549,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,549,945.26/11,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.48

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