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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.63, 16,583.58 and 3,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.63, 16,583.58 and 3,264.60 is: 4,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.63 : 16,583.58 = 3,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.63/16,583.58 = 3,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.63x = 16,583.58 × 3,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.63x = 54,138,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,755.27/11,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.94

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