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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.60, 16,576.20 and 3,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.60, 16,576.20 and 3,262.40 is: 4,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.60 : 16,576.20 = 3,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.60/16,576.20 = 3,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.60x = 16,576.20 × 3,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.60x = 54,078,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,194.88/11,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.92

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