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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.41, 16,633.85 and 3,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.41, 16,633.85 and 3,296.22 is: 4,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.41 : 16,633.85 = 3,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.41/16,633.85 = 3,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.41x = 16,633.85 × 3,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.41x = 54,828,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,829.05/11,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.14

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