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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.82, 16,579.67 and 3,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.82, 16,579.67 and 3,157.13 is: 4,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.82 : 16,579.67 = 3,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.82/16,579.67 = 3,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.82x = 16,579.67 × 3,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.82x = 52,344,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,344,216.97/11,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.97

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