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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.92, 16,587 and 3,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.92, 16,587 and 3,264.72 is: 4,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.92 : 16,587 = 3,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.92/16,587 = 3,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.92x = 16,587 × 3,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.92x = 54,151,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,910.64/11,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.56

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