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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.20, 16,631.18 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.20, 16,631.18 and 3,301.96 is: 4,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.20 : 16,631.18 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.20/16,631.18 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.20x = 16,631.18 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.20x = 54,915,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,491.11/11,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.61

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