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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.18, 16,633.17 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.18, 16,633.17 and 3,297 is: 4,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.18 : 16,633.17 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.18/16,633.17 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.18x = 16,633.17 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.18x = 54,839,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,839,561.49/11,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.77

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