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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.92, 16,628.40 and 3,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.92, 16,628.40 and 3,292.08 is: 4,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.92 : 16,628.40 = 3,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.92/16,628.40 = 3,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.92x = 16,628.40 × 3,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.92x = 54,742,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,023.07/11,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.87

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