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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.02, 16,597.55 and 3,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.02, 16,597.55 and 3,167.52 is: 4,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.02 : 16,597.55 = 3,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.02/16,597.55 = 3,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.02x = 16,597.55 × 3,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.02x = 52,573,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,071.58/11,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.29

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