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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.28, 16,621.81 and 3,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.28, 16,621.81 and 3,288.09 is: 4,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.28 : 16,621.81 = 3,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.28/16,621.81 = 3,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.28x = 16,621.81 × 3,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.28x = 54,654,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,654,061.35/11,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.00

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