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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.18, 16,574.13 and 3,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.18, 16,574.13 and 3,257.34 is: 4,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.18 : 16,574.13 = 3,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.18/16,574.13 = 3,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.18x = 16,574.13 × 3,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.18x = 53,987,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,987,576.61/11,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.12

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