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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.28, 16,634.20 and 3,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.28, 16,634.20 and 3,298.16 is: 4,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.28 : 16,634.20 = 3,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.28/16,634.20 = 3,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.28x = 16,634.20 × 3,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.28x = 54,862,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,253.07/11,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.32

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