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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.20, 16,632.54 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.20, 16,632.54 and 3,295.20 is: 4,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.20 : 16,632.54 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.20/16,632.54 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.20x = 16,632.54 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.20x = 54,807,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807,545.81/11,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.76

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