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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.47, 16,593.77 and 3,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.47, 16,593.77 and 3,271.35 is: 4,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.47 : 16,593.77 = 3,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.47/16,593.77 = 3,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.47x = 16,593.77 × 3,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.47x = 54,284,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,013.13/11,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.04

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