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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.30, 16,587 and 2,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.30, 16,587 and 2,738.34 is: 4,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.30 : 16,587 = 2,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.30/16,587 = 2,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.30x = 16,587 × 2,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.30x = 45,420,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,845.58/11,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.40

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