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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.10, 16,584.63 and 3,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.10, 16,584.63 and 3,265.06 is: 4,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.10 : 16,584.63 = 3,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.10/16,584.63 = 3,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.10x = 16,584.63 × 3,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.10x = 54,149,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,812.03/11,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.85

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