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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.80, 16,582.24 and 3,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.80, 16,582.24 and 3,261.61 is: 4,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.80 : 16,582.24 = 3,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.80/16,582.24 = 3,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.80x = 16,582.24 × 3,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.80x = 54,084,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,812.38/11,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.31

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