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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.46, 16,620.78 and 3,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.46, 16,620.78 and 3,289.27 is: 4,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.46 : 16,620.78 = 3,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.46/16,620.78 = 3,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.46x = 16,620.78 × 3,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.46x = 54,670,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,233.03/11,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.93

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