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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.22, 16,581.32 and 3,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.22, 16,581.32 and 3,262.42 is: 4,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.22 : 16,581.32 = 3,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.22/16,581.32 = 3,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.22x = 16,581.32 × 3,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.22x = 54,095,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,229.99/11,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.63

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