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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.13, 16,593.33 and 3,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.13, 16,593.33 and 3,271.10 is: 4,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.13 : 16,593.33 = 3,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.13/16,593.33 = 3,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.13x = 16,593.33 × 3,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.13x = 54,278,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,441.76/11,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.69

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