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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.51, 16,620.93 and 3,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.51, 16,620.93 and 3,289.50 is: 4,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.51 : 16,620.93 = 3,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.51/16,620.93 = 3,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.51x = 16,620.93 × 3,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.51x = 54,674,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,549.24/11,082.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.41

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