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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.88, 16,616.81 and 3,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.88, 16,616.81 and 3,286.69 is: 4,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.88 : 16,616.81 = 3,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.88/16,616.81 = 3,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.88x = 16,616.81 × 3,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.88x = 54,614,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,269.93/11,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.03

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