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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.18, 16,631.67 and 3,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.18, 16,631.67 and 3,296 is: 4,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.18 : 16,631.67 = 3,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.18/16,631.67 = 3,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.18x = 16,631.67 × 3,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.18x = 54,817,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,984.32/11,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.27

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