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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.96, 16,600.24 and 3,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.96, 16,600.24 and 3,273.76 is: 4,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.96 : 16,600.24 = 3,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.96/16,600.24 = 3,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.96x = 16,600.24 × 3,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.96x = 54,345,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,201.70/11,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.47

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