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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.35, 16,595.01 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.35, 16,595.01 and 3,271.54 is: 4,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.35 : 16,595.01 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.35/16,595.01 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.35x = 16,595.01 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.35x = 54,291,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,239.02/11,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.31

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