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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.03, 16,633.82 and 3,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.03, 16,633.82 and 3,297.91 is: 4,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.03 : 16,633.82 = 3,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.03/16,633.82 = 3,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.03x = 16,633.82 × 3,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.03x = 54,856,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856,841.32/11,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.95

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