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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.44, 16,596.63 and 3,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.44, 16,596.63 and 3,271.25 is: 4,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.44 : 16,596.63 = 3,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.44/16,596.63 = 3,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.44x = 16,596.63 × 3,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.44x = 54,291,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,767.38/11,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.76

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