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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.32, 16,579.08 and 4,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.32, 16,579.08 and 4,821.60 is: 7,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.32 : 16,579.08 = 4,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.32/16,579.08 = 4,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.32x = 16,579.08 × 4,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.32x = 79,937,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,937,692.13/11,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.05

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