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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.26, 16,587.40 and 4,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.26, 16,587.40 and 4,902.26 is: 7,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.26 : 16,587.40 = 4,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.26/16,587.40 = 4,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.26x = 16,587.40 × 4,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.26x = 81,315,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,315,747.52/11,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.39

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