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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.12, 16,630.36 and 3,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.12, 16,630.36 and 3,296.08 is: 4,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.12 : 16,630.36 = 3,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.12/16,630.36 = 3,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.12x = 16,630.36 × 3,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.12x = 54,814,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,996.99/11,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.02

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