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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.80, 16,577.70 and 3,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.80, 16,577.70 and 3,154.30 is: 4,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.80 : 16,577.70 = 3,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.80/16,577.70 = 3,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.80x = 16,577.70 × 3,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.80x = 52,291,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,039.11/11,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.45

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