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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.10, 16,576.65 and 3,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.10, 16,576.65 and 3,153.60 is: 4,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.10 : 16,576.65 = 3,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.10/16,576.65 = 3,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.10x = 16,576.65 × 3,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.10x = 52,276,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,123.44/11,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.40

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