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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.38, 16,583.06 and 3,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.38, 16,583.06 and 3,263.99 is: 4,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.38 : 16,583.06 = 3,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.38/16,583.06 = 3,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.38x = 16,583.06 × 3,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.38x = 54,126,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,126,867.25/11,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.98

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