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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.58, 16,610.58 and 3,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.58, 16,610.58 and 3,280.58 is: 4,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.58 : 16,610.58 = 3,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.58/16,610.58 = 3,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.58x = 16,610.58 × 3,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.58x = 54,492,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,336.54/11,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.82

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