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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.01, 16,575.30 and 3,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.01, 16,575.30 and 3,259.22 is: 4,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.01 : 16,575.30 = 3,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.01/16,575.30 = 3,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.01x = 16,575.30 × 3,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.01x = 54,022,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,466.39/11,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.46

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