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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.10, 16,615.98 and 3,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.10, 16,615.98 and 3,288.90 is: 4,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.10 : 16,615.98 = 3,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.10/16,615.98 = 3,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.10x = 16,615.98 × 3,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.10x = 54,648,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,296.62/11,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.67

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