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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.71, 16,623.47 and 3,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.71, 16,623.47 and 3,290.50 is: 4,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.71 : 16,623.47 = 3,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.71/16,623.47 = 3,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.71x = 16,623.47 × 3,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.71x = 54,699,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,699,528.04/11,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.02

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