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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.88, 16,582.35 and 3,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.88, 16,582.35 and 3,261.69 is: 4,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.88 : 16,582.35 = 3,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.88/16,582.35 = 3,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.88x = 16,582.35 × 3,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.88x = 54,086,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,485.17/11,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.43

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