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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.48, 16,626.44 and 3,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.48, 16,626.44 and 3,291.30 is: 4,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.48 : 16,626.44 = 3,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.48/16,626.44 = 3,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.48x = 16,626.44 × 3,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.48x = 54,722,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,722,585.52/11,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.76

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