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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.96, 16,624.53 and 3,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.96, 16,624.53 and 3,291.78 is: 4,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.96 : 16,624.53 = 3,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.96/16,624.53 = 3,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.96x = 16,624.53 × 3,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.96x = 54,724,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724,295.36/11,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.70

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