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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.63, 16,579.08 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.63, 16,579.08 and 3,261.60 is: 4,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.63 : 16,579.08 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.63/16,579.08 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.63x = 16,579.08 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.63x = 54,074,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,327.33/11,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.44

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