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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.13, 16,584.23 and 3,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.13, 16,584.23 and 3,262.94 is: 4,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.13 : 16,584.23 = 3,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.13/16,584.23 = 3,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.13x = 16,584.23 × 3,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.13x = 54,113,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,113,347.44/11,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.31

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