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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.68, 16,635.24 and 3,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.68, 16,635.24 and 3,297.84 is: 4,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.68 : 16,635.24 = 3,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.68/16,635.24 = 3,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.68x = 16,635.24 × 3,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.68x = 54,860,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,359.88/11,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.97

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