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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 16,589.88 and 3,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 16,589.88 and 3,268.56 is: 4,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 16,589.88 = 3,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/16,589.88 = 3,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 16,589.88 × 3,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 54,225,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,225,018.17/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.10

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