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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.63, 16,626.66 and 3,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.63, 16,626.66 and 3,291.44 is: 4,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.63 : 16,626.66 = 3,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.63/16,626.66 = 3,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.63x = 16,626.66 × 3,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.63x = 54,725,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,725,570.66/11,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.96

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