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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.28, 16,580.38 and 3,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.28, 16,580.38 and 3,262.09 is: 4,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.28 : 16,580.38 = 3,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.28/16,580.38 = 3,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.28x = 16,580.38 × 3,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.28x = 54,086,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,691.79/11,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.27

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