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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.31, 16,597.51 and 2,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.31, 16,597.51 and 2,745.14 is: 4,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.31 : 16,597.51 = 2,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.31/16,597.51 = 2,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.31x = 16,597.51 × 2,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.31x = 45,562,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,492.11/11,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.60

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