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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.88, 16,585.35 and 3,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.88, 16,585.35 and 3,263.69 is: 4,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.88 : 16,585.35 = 3,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.88/16,585.35 = 3,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.88x = 16,585.35 × 3,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.88x = 54,129,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,129,440.94/11,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.43

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