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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.12, 16,584.48 and 3,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.12, 16,584.48 and 3,264.72 is: 4,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.12 : 16,584.48 = 3,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.12/16,584.48 = 3,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.12x = 16,584.48 × 3,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.12x = 54,143,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,683.55/11,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.61

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