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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.28, 16,635.70 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.28, 16,635.70 and 3,299.16 is: 4,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.28 : 16,635.70 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.28/16,635.70 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.28x = 16,635.70 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.28x = 54,883,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,836.01/11,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.82

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