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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082, 16,608.94 and 4,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082, 16,608.94 and 4,840.32 is: 7,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082 : 16,608.94 = 4,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082/16,608.94 = 4,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082x = 16,608.94 × 4,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082x = 80,392,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,392,584.46/11,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.34

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