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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.24, 16,587.36 and 3,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.24, 16,587.36 and 3,272.52 is: 4,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.24 : 16,587.36 = 3,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.24/16,587.36 = 3,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.24x = 16,587.36 × 3,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.24x = 54,282,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,467.35/11,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.78

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