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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.68, 16,578.06 and 3,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.68, 16,578.06 and 3,260.67 is: 4,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.68 : 16,578.06 = 3,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.68/16,578.06 = 3,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.68x = 16,578.06 × 3,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.68x = 54,055,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,055,582.90/11,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.28

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