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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.99, 16,628.58 and 3,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.99, 16,628.58 and 3,294.60 is: 4,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.99 : 16,628.58 = 3,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.99/16,628.58 = 3,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.99x = 16,628.58 × 3,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.99x = 54,784,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,784,519.67/11,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.78

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