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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.71, 16,576.07 and 3,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.71, 16,576.07 and 3,258.92 is: 4,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.71 : 16,576.07 = 3,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.71/16,576.07 = 3,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.71x = 16,576.07 × 3,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.71x = 54,019,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,019,986.87/11,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.37

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