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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.88, 16,634.65 and 3,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.88, 16,634.65 and 3,296.69 is: 4,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.88 : 16,634.65 = 3,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.88/16,634.65 = 3,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.88x = 16,634.65 × 3,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.88x = 54,839,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,839,284.31/11,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.88

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