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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.10, 16,632.15 and 3,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.10, 16,632.15 and 3,295.90 is: 4,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.10 : 16,632.15 = 3,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.10/16,632.15 = 3,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.10x = 16,632.15 × 3,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.10x = 54,817,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,903.19/11,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.85

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