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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.21, 16,589.52 and 3,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.21, 16,589.52 and 3,268.20 is: 4,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.21 : 16,589.52 = 3,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.21/16,589.52 = 3,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.21x = 16,589.52 × 3,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.21x = 54,217,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,869.26/11,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.62

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