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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.94, 16,578.99 and 3,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.94, 16,578.99 and 3,262.98 is: 4,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.94 : 16,578.99 = 3,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.94/16,578.99 = 3,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.94x = 16,578.99 × 3,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.94x = 54,096,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,096,912.79/11,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.79

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