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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.99, 16,622.73 and 3,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.99, 16,622.73 and 3,288.78 is: 4,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.99 : 16,622.73 = 3,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.99/16,622.73 = 3,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.99x = 16,622.73 × 3,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.99x = 54,668,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,668,501.97/11,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.98

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