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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.84, 16,582.41 and 3,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.84, 16,582.41 and 3,261.63 is: 4,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.84 : 16,582.41 = 3,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.84/16,582.41 = 3,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.84x = 16,582.41 × 3,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.84x = 54,085,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,685.93/11,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.37

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