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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.84, 16,574.10 and 3,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.84, 16,574.10 and 3,257.56 is: 4,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.84 : 16,574.10 = 3,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.84/16,574.10 = 3,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.84x = 16,574.10 × 3,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.84x = 53,991,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,991,125.20/11,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.70

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