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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.71, 16,594.08 and 3,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.71, 16,594.08 and 3,270.93 is: 4,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.71 : 16,594.08 = 3,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.71/16,594.08 = 3,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.71x = 16,594.08 × 3,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.71x = 54,278,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,074.09/11,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.40

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