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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.12, 16,588.98 and 3,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.12, 16,588.98 and 3,267.72 is: 4,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.12 : 16,588.98 = 3,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.12/16,588.98 = 3,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.12x = 16,588.98 × 3,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.12x = 54,208,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,141.73/11,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.11

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