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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.67, 16,583.94 and 3,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.67, 16,583.94 and 3,264.48 is: 4,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.67 : 16,583.94 = 3,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.67/16,583.94 = 3,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.67x = 16,583.94 × 3,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.67x = 54,137,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,137,940.45/11,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.85

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