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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.77, 16,587.26 and 3,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.77, 16,587.26 and 3,159.67 is: 4,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.77 : 16,587.26 = 3,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.77/16,587.26 = 3,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.77x = 16,587.26 × 3,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.77x = 52,410,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,267.80/11,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.68

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