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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 3,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 3,165.30 is: 4,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.80 : 16,594.20 = 3,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.80/16,594.20 = 3,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.80x = 16,594.20 × 3,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.80x = 52,525,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,621.26/11,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.95

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