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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.06, 16,585.62 and 3,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.06, 16,585.62 and 3,263.87 is: 4,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.06 : 16,585.62 = 3,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.06/16,585.62 = 3,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.06x = 16,585.62 × 3,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.06x = 54,133,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,133,307.55/11,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.70

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