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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.21, 16,582.53 and 3,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.21, 16,582.53 and 3,263.03 is: 4,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.21 : 16,582.53 = 3,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.21/16,582.53 = 3,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.21x = 16,582.53 × 3,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.21x = 54,109,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,292.87/11,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.90

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