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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.14, 16,578.10 and 3,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.14, 16,578.10 and 3,260.10 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.14 : 16,578.10 = 3,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.14/16,578.10 = 3,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.14x = 16,578.10 × 3,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.14x = 54,046,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,046,263.81/11,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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