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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.32, 16,633.66 and 2,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.32, 16,633.66 and 2,881.32 is: 4,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.32 : 16,633.66 = 2,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.32/16,633.66 = 2,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.32x = 16,633.66 × 2,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.32x = 47,926,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,897.23/11,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.90

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