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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.26, 16,618.89 and 3,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.26, 16,618.89 and 3,288 is: 4,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.26 : 16,618.89 = 3,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.26/16,618.89 = 3,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.26x = 16,618.89 × 3,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.26x = 54,642,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,910.32/11,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.00

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