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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.85, 16,636.34 and 3,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.85, 16,636.34 and 3,299.73 is: 4,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.85 : 16,636.34 = 3,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.85/16,636.34 = 3,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.85x = 16,636.34 × 3,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.85x = 54,895,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,430.19/11,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.61

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