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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.84, 16,933.07 and 3,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.84, 16,933.07 and 3,080.84 is: 4,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.84 : 16,933.07 = 3,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.84/16,933.07 = 3,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.84x = 16,933.07 × 3,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.84x = 52,168,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,079.38/11,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.21

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