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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.29, 16,582.01 and 3,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.29, 16,582.01 and 3,263.28 is: 4,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.29 : 16,582.01 = 3,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.29/16,582.01 = 3,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.29x = 16,582.01 × 3,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.29x = 54,111,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,725.28/11,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.20

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