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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.17, 16,587.95 and 3,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.17, 16,587.95 and 3,159.76 is: 4,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.17 : 16,587.95 = 3,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.17/16,587.95 = 3,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.17x = 16,587.95 × 3,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.17x = 52,413,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,413,842.15/11,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.26

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