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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.66, 16,577.94 and 3,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.66, 16,577.94 and 3,260.47 is: 4,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.66 : 16,577.94 = 3,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.66/16,577.94 = 3,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.66x = 16,577.94 × 3,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.66x = 54,051,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,876.03/11,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.84

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