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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.10, 16,596.81 and 3,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.10, 16,596.81 and 3,271.62 is: 4,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.10 : 16,596.81 = 3,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.10/16,596.81 = 3,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.10x = 16,596.81 × 3,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.10x = 54,298,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,455.53/11,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.07

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