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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.60, 16,582.20 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.60, 16,582.20 and 3,266.40 is: 4,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.60 : 16,582.20 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.60/16,582.20 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.60x = 16,582.20 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.60x = 54,164,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,098.08/11,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.92

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