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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.38, 16,576.97 and 3,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.38, 16,576.97 and 3,259.35 is: 4,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.38 : 16,576.97 = 3,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.38/16,576.97 = 3,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.38x = 16,576.97 × 3,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.38x = 54,030,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,130.87/11,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.44

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