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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.48, 16,582.40 and 3,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.48, 16,582.40 and 3,265.36 is: 4,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.48 : 16,582.40 = 3,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.48/16,582.40 = 3,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.48x = 16,582.40 × 3,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.48x = 54,147,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,505.66/11,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.35

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