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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.46, 16,592.19 and 3,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.46, 16,592.19 and 3,269.67 is: 4,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.46 : 16,592.19 = 3,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.46/16,592.19 = 3,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.46x = 16,592.19 × 3,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.46x = 54,250,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,985.88/11,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.51

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