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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.32, 16,630.78 and 3,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.32, 16,630.78 and 3,293.88 is: 4,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.32 : 16,630.78 = 3,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.32/16,630.78 = 3,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.32x = 16,630.78 × 3,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.32x = 54,779,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,793.63/11,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.65

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