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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.80, 16,599.24 and 3,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.80, 16,599.24 and 3,166.98 is: 4,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.80 : 16,599.24 = 3,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.80/16,599.24 = 3,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.80x = 16,599.24 × 3,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.80x = 52,569,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,461.10/11,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.05

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