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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.04, 16,631.82 and 3,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.04, 16,631.82 and 3,294.85 is: 4,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.04 : 16,631.82 = 3,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.04/16,631.82 = 3,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.04x = 16,631.82 × 3,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.04x = 54,799,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799,310.55/11,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.09

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