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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 16,622.96 and 3,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 16,622.96 and 3,290.85 is: 4,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 16,622.96 = 3,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/16,622.96 = 3,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 16,622.96 × 3,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 54,703,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703,651.46/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.15

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