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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.76, 16,624.31 and 3,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.76, 16,624.31 and 3,291.75 is: 4,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.76 : 16,624.31 = 3,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.76/16,624.31 = 3,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.76x = 16,624.31 × 3,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.76x = 54,723,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,723,055.98/11,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.78

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