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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.88, 16,622.53 and 3,288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.88, 16,622.53 and 3,288.69 is: 4,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.88 : 16,622.53 = 3,288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.88/16,622.53 = 3,288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.88x = 16,622.53 × 3,288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.88x = 54,666,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,348.19/11,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.84

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