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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.16, 16,582.92 and 3,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.16, 16,582.92 and 3,263.28 is: 4,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.16 : 16,582.92 = 3,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.16/16,582.92 = 3,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.16x = 16,582.92 × 3,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.16x = 54,114,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,711.18/11,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.42

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