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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.56, 16,595.58 and 3,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.56, 16,595.58 and 3,270.58 is: 4,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.56 : 16,595.58 = 3,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.56/16,595.58 = 3,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.56x = 16,595.58 × 3,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.56x = 54,277,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,142.81/11,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.82

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