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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.36, 16,630.80 and 3,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.36, 16,630.80 and 3,293.96 is: 4,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.36 : 16,630.80 = 3,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.36/16,630.80 = 3,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.36x = 16,630.80 × 3,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.36x = 54,781,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,189.97/11,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.76

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