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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.60, 16,573.20 and 3,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.60, 16,573.20 and 3,260.40 is: 4,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.60 : 16,573.20 = 3,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.60/16,573.20 = 3,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.60x = 16,573.20 × 3,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.60x = 54,035,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,035,261.28/11,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.92

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