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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.84, 16,628.08 and 3,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.84, 16,628.08 and 3,294.28 is: 4,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.84 : 16,628.08 = 3,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.84/16,628.08 = 3,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.84x = 16,628.08 × 3,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.84x = 54,777,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,551.38/11,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.66

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