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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.06, 16,584.12 and 3,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.06, 16,584.12 and 3,262.87 is: 4,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.06 : 16,584.12 = 3,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.06/16,584.12 = 3,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.06x = 16,584.12 × 3,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.06x = 54,111,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,728.39/11,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.19

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