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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.48, 16,624.94 and 3,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.48, 16,624.94 and 3,290.30 is: 4,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.48 : 16,624.94 = 3,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.48/16,624.94 = 3,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.48x = 16,624.94 × 3,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.48x = 54,701,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,023.63/11,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.26

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