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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.84, 16,594.26 and 3,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.84, 16,594.26 and 3,271.04 is: 4,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.84 : 16,594.26 = 3,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.84/16,594.26 = 3,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.84x = 16,594.26 × 3,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.84x = 54,280,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,488.23/11,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.56

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