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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.62, 16,634.52 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.62, 16,634.52 and 3,298.50 is: 4,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.62 : 16,634.52 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.62/16,634.52 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.62x = 16,634.52 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.62x = 54,868,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,964.22/11,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.78

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