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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,629.79 and 3,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,629.79 and 3,295.41 is: 4,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,629.79 = 3,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,629.79 = 3,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,629.79 × 3,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 54,801,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,976.26/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.99

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