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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.49, 16,629.48 and 3,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.49, 16,629.48 and 3,293.28 is: 4,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.49 : 16,629.48 = 3,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.49/16,629.48 = 3,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.49x = 16,629.48 × 3,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.49x = 54,765,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,765,533.89/11,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.74

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