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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.14, 16,576.60 and 3,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.14, 16,576.60 and 3,259.10 is: 4,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.14 : 16,576.60 = 3,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.14/16,576.60 = 3,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.14x = 16,576.60 × 3,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.14x = 54,024,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,024,797.06/11,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.06

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