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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.98, 16,579.22 and 3,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.98, 16,579.22 and 3,259.80 is: 4,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.98 : 16,579.22 = 3,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.98/16,579.22 = 3,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.98x = 16,579.22 × 3,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.98x = 54,044,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,044,925.06/11,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.51

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