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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.34, 16,626.30 and 3,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.34, 16,626.30 and 3,290.95 is: 4,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.34 : 16,626.30 = 3,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.34/16,626.30 = 3,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.34x = 16,626.30 × 3,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.34x = 54,716,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,321.99/11,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.25

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