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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.40, 16,587.60 and 3,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.40, 16,587.60 and 3,267.10 is: 4,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.40 : 16,587.60 = 3,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.40/16,587.60 = 3,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.40x = 16,587.60 × 3,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.40x = 54,193,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,347.96/11,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.65

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