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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.13, 16,579.69 and 3,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.13, 16,579.69 and 3,261.74 is: 4,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.13 : 16,579.69 = 3,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.13/16,579.69 = 3,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.13x = 16,579.69 × 3,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.13x = 54,078,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,547.01/11,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.60

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