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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.34, 16,627.80 and 3,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.34, 16,627.80 and 3,291.95 is: 4,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.34 : 16,627.80 = 3,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.34/16,627.80 = 3,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.34x = 16,627.80 × 3,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.34x = 54,737,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,737,886.21/11,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.75

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