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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.10, 16,614.48 and 3,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.10, 16,614.48 and 3,287.90 is: 4,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.10 : 16,614.48 = 3,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.10/16,614.48 = 3,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.10x = 16,614.48 × 3,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.10x = 54,626,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,748.79/11,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.17

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