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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.44, 16,587.76 and 3,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.44, 16,587.76 and 3,161.88 is: 4,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.44 : 16,587.76 = 3,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.44/16,587.76 = 3,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.44x = 16,587.76 × 3,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.44x = 52,448,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,506.59/11,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.85

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