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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.15, 16,598.79 and 3,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.15, 16,598.79 and 3,166.74 is: 4,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.15 : 16,598.79 = 3,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.15/16,598.79 = 3,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.15x = 16,598.79 × 3,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.15x = 52,564,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,052.24/11,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.84

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