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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.57, 16,634.41 and 3,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.57, 16,634.41 and 3,298.99 is: 4,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.57 : 16,634.41 = 3,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.57/16,634.41 = 3,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.57x = 16,634.41 × 3,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.57x = 54,876,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,876,752.25/11,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.50

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