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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.34, 16,589.00 and 3,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.34, 16,589.00 and 3,267.54 is: 4,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.34 : 16,589.00 = 3,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.34/16,589.00 = 3,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.34x = 16,589.00 × 3,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.34x = 54,205,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,229.23/11,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.31

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