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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.58, 16,613.58 and 3,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.58, 16,613.58 and 3,282.58 is: 4,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.58 : 16,613.58 = 3,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.58/16,613.58 = 3,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.58x = 16,613.58 × 3,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.58x = 54,535,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,405.44/11,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.82

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