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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.13, 16,581.23 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.13, 16,581.23 and 3,260.94 is: 4,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.13 : 16,581.23 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.13/16,581.23 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.13x = 16,581.23 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.13x = 54,070,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,338.40/11,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.30

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