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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.21, 16,591.83 and 3,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.21, 16,591.83 and 3,269.43 is: 4,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.21 : 16,591.83 = 3,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.21/16,591.83 = 3,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.21x = 16,591.83 × 3,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.21x = 54,245,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,245,826.76/11,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.15

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