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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.39, 16,584.21 and 3,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.39, 16,584.21 and 3,263.22 is: 4,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.39 : 16,584.21 = 3,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.39/16,584.21 = 3,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.39x = 16,584.21 × 3,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.39x = 54,117,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,925.76/11,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.61

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