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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.76, 16,597.11 and 3,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.76, 16,597.11 and 3,274.18 is: 4,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.76 : 16,597.11 = 3,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.76/16,597.11 = 3,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.76x = 16,597.11 × 3,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.76x = 54,341,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,925.62/11,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.26

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