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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.72, 16,595.10 and 3,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.72, 16,595.10 and 3,270.24 is: 4,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.72 : 16,595.10 = 3,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.72/16,595.10 = 3,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.72x = 16,595.10 × 3,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.72x = 54,269,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,269,959.82/11,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.11

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