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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.76, 16,628.80 and 3,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.76, 16,628.80 and 3,294.75 is: 4,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.76 : 16,628.80 = 3,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.76/16,628.80 = 3,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.76x = 16,628.80 × 3,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.76x = 54,787,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,738.80/11,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.28

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