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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.38, 16,584.60 and 3,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.38, 16,584.60 and 3,263.19 is: 4,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.38 : 16,584.60 = 3,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.38/16,584.60 = 3,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.38x = 16,584.60 × 3,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.38x = 54,118,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,118,700.87/11,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.68

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