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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.30, 16,584.50 and 3,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.30, 16,584.50 and 3,263.12 is: 4,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.30 : 16,584.50 = 3,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.30/16,584.50 = 3,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.30x = 16,584.50 × 3,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.30x = 54,117,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,114.40/11,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.57

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