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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.05, 16,576.85 and 3,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.05, 16,576.85 and 3,261.47 is: 4,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.05 : 16,576.85 = 3,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.05/16,576.85 = 3,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.05x = 16,576.85 × 3,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.05x = 54,064,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064,824.24/11,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.84

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