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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.60, 16,580.22 and 3,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.60, 16,580.22 and 3,263.32 is: 4,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.60 : 16,580.22 = 3,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.60/16,580.22 = 3,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.60x = 16,580.22 × 3,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.60x = 54,106,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,563.53/11,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.60

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