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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.26, 16,628.05 and 3,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.26, 16,628.05 and 3,294.25 is: 4,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.26 : 16,628.05 = 3,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.26/16,628.05 = 3,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.26x = 16,628.05 × 3,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.26x = 54,776,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,776,953.71/11,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.53

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