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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.52, 16,626.10 and 3,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.52, 16,626.10 and 3,292.60 is: 4,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.52 : 16,626.10 = 3,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.52/16,626.10 = 3,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.52x = 16,626.10 × 3,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.52x = 54,743,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,096.86/11,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.25

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