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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.55, 16,583.20 and 3,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.55, 16,583.20 and 3,265.97 is: 4,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.55 : 16,583.20 = 3,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.55/16,583.20 = 3,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.55x = 16,583.20 × 3,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.55x = 54,160,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,160,142.62/11,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.47

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