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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.18, 16,586.19 and 3,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.18, 16,586.19 and 3,265.98 is: 4,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.18 : 16,586.19 = 3,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.18/16,586.19 = 3,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.18x = 16,586.19 × 3,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.18x = 54,170,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,164.82/11,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.10

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