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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.88, 16,633.15 and 3,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.88, 16,633.15 and 3,295.69 is: 4,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.88 : 16,633.15 = 3,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.88/16,633.15 = 3,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.88x = 16,633.15 × 3,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.88x = 54,817,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,656.30/11,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.37

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