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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.80, 16,741.09 and 3,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.80, 16,741.09 and 3,263.55 is: 4,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.80 : 16,741.09 = 3,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.80/16,741.09 = 3,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.80x = 16,741.09 × 3,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.80x = 54,635,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,384.27/11,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.42

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