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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.17, 16,574.31 and 3,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.17, 16,574.31 and 3,258.16 is: 4,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.17 : 16,574.31 = 3,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.17/16,574.31 = 3,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.17x = 16,574.31 × 3,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.17x = 54,001,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,671.00/11,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.51

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