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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.18, 16,628.67 and 3,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.18, 16,628.67 and 3,294 is: 4,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.18 : 16,628.67 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.18/16,628.67 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.18x = 16,628.67 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.18x = 54,774,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,774,838.98/11,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.27

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