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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.42, 16,622.28 and 3,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.42, 16,622.28 and 3,291.84 is: 4,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.42 : 16,622.28 = 3,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.42/16,622.28 = 3,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.42x = 16,622.28 × 3,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.42x = 54,717,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,886.20/11,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.36

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