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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.84, 16,591.26 and 3,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.84, 16,591.26 and 3,269.04 is: 4,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.84 : 16,591.26 = 3,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.84/16,591.26 = 3,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.84x = 16,591.26 × 3,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.84x = 54,237,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,237,476.25/11,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.56

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