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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.77, 16,593.03 and 3,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.77, 16,593.03 and 3,166.04 is: 4,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.77 : 16,593.03 = 3,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.77/16,593.03 = 3,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.77x = 16,593.03 × 3,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.77x = 52,534,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,238.18/11,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.31

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