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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.69, 16,597.27 and 3,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.69, 16,597.27 and 3,271.70 is: 4,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.69 : 16,597.27 = 3,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.69/16,597.27 = 3,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.69x = 16,597.27 × 3,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.69x = 54,301,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,301,333.84/11,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.51

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