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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.48, 16,627.96 and 3,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.48, 16,627.96 and 3,292.28 is: 4,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.48 : 16,627.96 = 3,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.48/16,627.96 = 3,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.48x = 16,627.96 × 3,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.48x = 54,743,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,900.15/11,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.23

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