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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.30, 16,584.62 and 3,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.30, 16,584.62 and 3,946.18 is: 5,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.30 : 16,584.62 = 3,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.30/16,584.62 = 3,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.30x = 16,584.62 × 3,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.30x = 65,445,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445,895.75/11,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.33

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