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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.40, 16,594.56 and 3,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.40, 16,594.56 and 3,271.36 is: 4,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.40 : 16,594.56 = 3,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.40/16,594.56 = 3,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.40x = 16,594.56 × 3,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.40x = 54,286,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,779.80/11,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.44

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