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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.04, 16,576.84 and 3,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.04, 16,576.84 and 3,260.16 is: 4,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.04 : 16,576.84 = 3,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.04/16,576.84 = 3,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.04x = 16,576.84 × 3,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.04x = 54,043,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,150.69/11,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.32

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