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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.01, 16,617.02 and 3,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.01, 16,617.02 and 3,286.75 is: 4,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.01 : 16,617.02 = 3,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.01/16,617.02 = 3,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.01x = 16,617.02 × 3,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.01x = 54,615,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,615,974.05/11,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.13

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