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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.26, 16,596.36 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.26, 16,596.36 and 3,273.68 is: 4,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.26 : 16,596.36 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.26/16,596.36 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.26x = 16,596.36 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.26x = 54,331,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,171.80/11,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.51

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