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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.40, 16,623.47 and 3,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.40, 16,623.47 and 3,185.10 is: 4,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.40 : 16,623.47 = 3,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.40/16,623.47 = 3,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.40x = 16,623.47 × 3,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.40x = 52,947,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,422.26/11,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.61

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