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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.21, 16,626.05 and 3,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.21, 16,626.05 and 3,291.01 is: 4,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.21 : 16,626.05 = 3,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.21/16,626.05 = 3,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.21x = 16,626.05 × 3,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.21x = 54,716,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,496.81/11,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.33

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