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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.57, 16,629.91 and 3,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.57, 16,629.91 and 3,295.99 is: 4,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.57 : 16,629.91 = 3,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.57/16,629.91 = 3,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.57x = 16,629.91 × 3,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.57x = 54,812,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,029.61/11,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.00

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