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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.53, 16,632.53 and 3,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.53, 16,632.53 and 3,295.35 is: 4,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.53 : 16,632.53 = 3,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.53/16,632.53 = 3,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.53x = 16,632.53 × 3,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.53x = 54,809,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,809,932.81/11,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.83

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