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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.32, 16,583.16 and 4,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.32, 16,583.16 and 4,898 is: 7,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.32 : 16,583.16 = 4,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.32/16,583.16 = 4,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.32x = 16,583.16 × 4,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.32x = 81,224,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224,317.68/11,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.09

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