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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.08, 16,577.08 and 3,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.08, 16,577.08 and 3,155.43 is: 4,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.08 : 16,577.08 = 3,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.08/16,577.08 = 3,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.08x = 16,577.08 × 3,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.08x = 52,307,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,832.07/11,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.42

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