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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.79, 16,596.23 and 3,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.79, 16,596.23 and 3,164.97 is: 4,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.79 : 16,596.23 = 3,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.79/16,596.23 = 3,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.79x = 16,596.23 × 3,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.79x = 52,526,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,570.06/11,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.04

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