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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.58, 16,635.82 and 3,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.58, 16,635.82 and 3,299.39 is: 4,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.58 : 16,635.82 = 3,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.58/16,635.82 = 3,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.58x = 16,635.82 × 3,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.58x = 54,888,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,888,058.15/11,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.07

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