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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.92, 16,619.34 and 3,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.92, 16,619.34 and 3,286.26 is: 4,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.92 : 16,619.34 = 3,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.92/16,619.34 = 3,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.92x = 16,619.34 × 3,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.92x = 54,615,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,615,472.27/11,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.12

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