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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.71, 16,579.07 and 3,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.71, 16,579.07 and 3,260.92 is: 4,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.71 : 16,579.07 = 3,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.71/16,579.07 = 3,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.71x = 16,579.07 × 3,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.71x = 54,063,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,020.94/11,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.38

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