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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.39, 16,592.47 and 3,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.39, 16,592.47 and 3,165.66 is: 4,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.39 : 16,592.47 = 3,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.39/16,592.47 = 3,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.39x = 16,592.47 × 3,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.39x = 52,526,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,118.58/11,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.74

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