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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.42, 16,586.25 and 3,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.42, 16,586.25 and 3,264.22 is: 4,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.42 : 16,586.25 = 3,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.42/16,586.25 = 3,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.42x = 16,586.25 × 3,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.42x = 54,141,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,168.98/11,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.81

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