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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.36, 16,613.20 and 3,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.36, 16,613.20 and 3,284.36 is: 4,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.36 : 16,613.20 = 3,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.36/16,613.20 = 3,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.36x = 16,613.20 × 3,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.36x = 54,563,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,729.55/11,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.70

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