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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.32, 16,582.08 and 4,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.32, 16,582.08 and 4,823.60 is: 7,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.32 : 16,582.08 = 4,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.32/16,582.08 = 4,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.32x = 16,582.08 × 4,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.32x = 79,985,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,321.09/11,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.04

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