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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.62, 16,636.02 and 3,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.62, 16,636.02 and 3,299.50 is: 4,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.62 : 16,636.02 = 3,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.62/16,636.02 = 3,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.62x = 16,636.02 × 3,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.62x = 54,890,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,547.99/11,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.28

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