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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.88, 16,594.32 and 3,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.88, 16,594.32 and 3,271.69 is: 4,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.88 : 16,594.32 = 3,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.88/16,594.32 = 3,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.88x = 16,594.32 × 3,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.88x = 54,291,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,485.41/11,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.54

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