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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.36, 16,575.54 and 3,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.36, 16,575.54 and 3,259.76 is: 4,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.36 : 16,575.54 = 3,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.36/16,575.54 = 3,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.36x = 16,575.54 × 3,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.36x = 54,032,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,282.27/11,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.64

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