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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.21, 16,575.32 and 3,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.21, 16,575.32 and 3,258.42 is: 4,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.21 : 16,575.32 = 3,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.21/16,575.32 = 3,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.21x = 16,575.32 × 3,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.21x = 54,009,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,255.03/11,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.62

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