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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.21, 16,585.02 and 3,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.21, 16,585.02 and 3,265.20 is: 4,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.21 : 16,585.02 = 3,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.21/16,585.02 = 3,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.21x = 16,585.02 × 3,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.21x = 54,153,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,407.30/11,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.12

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