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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.98, 16,625.69 and 3,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.98, 16,625.69 and 3,290.80 is: 4,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.98 : 16,625.69 = 3,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.98/16,625.69 = 3,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.98x = 16,625.69 × 3,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.98x = 54,711,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,804.20/11,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.01

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