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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.21, 16,576.82 and 3,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.21, 16,576.82 and 3,259.42 is: 4,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.21 : 16,576.82 = 3,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.21/16,576.82 = 3,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.21x = 16,576.82 × 3,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.21x = 54,030,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,818.64/11,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.13

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