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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.16, 16,587.88 and 3,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.16, 16,587.88 and 3,267.12 is: 4,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.16 : 16,587.88 = 3,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.16/16,587.88 = 3,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.16x = 16,587.88 × 3,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.16x = 54,194,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,594.51/11,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.87

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