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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.35, 16,621.76 and 3,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.35, 16,621.76 and 3,288.16 is: 4,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.35 : 16,621.76 = 3,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.35/16,621.76 = 3,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.35x = 16,621.76 × 3,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.35x = 54,655,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,035.36/11,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.05

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