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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.12, 16,577.88 and 3,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.12, 16,577.88 and 3,260.14 is: 4,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.12 : 16,577.88 = 3,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.12/16,577.88 = 3,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.12x = 16,577.88 × 3,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.12x = 54,046,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,046,209.70/11,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.68

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