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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.36, 16,630.77 and 3,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.36, 16,630.77 and 3,294.16 is: 4,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.36 : 16,630.77 = 3,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.36/16,630.77 = 3,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.36x = 16,630.77 × 3,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.36x = 54,784,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,784,417.30/11,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.05

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