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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.02, 16,596.05 and 3,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.02, 16,596.05 and 3,166.52 is: 4,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.02 : 16,596.05 = 3,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.02/16,596.05 = 3,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.02x = 16,596.05 × 3,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.02x = 52,551,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,625.43/11,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.78

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