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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.85, 16,627.01 and 3,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.85, 16,627.01 and 3,291.66 is: 4,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.85 : 16,627.01 = 3,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.85/16,627.01 = 3,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.85x = 16,627.01 × 3,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.85x = 54,730,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,730,447.28/11,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.30

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