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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.41, 16,632.38 and 3,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.41, 16,632.38 and 3,295.22 is: 4,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.41 : 16,632.38 = 3,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.41/16,632.38 = 3,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.41x = 16,632.38 × 3,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.41x = 54,807,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807,401.04/11,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.66

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