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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.80, 16,576.20 and 3,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.80, 16,576.20 and 3,153.30 is: 4,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.80 : 16,576.20 = 3,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.80/16,576.20 = 3,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.80x = 16,576.20 × 3,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.80x = 52,269,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,731.46/11,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.95

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