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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.32, 16,601.22 and 3,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.32, 16,601.22 and 3,274.34 is: 4,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.32 : 16,601.22 = 3,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.32/16,601.22 = 3,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.32x = 16,601.22 × 3,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.32x = 54,357,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,955.69/11,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.46

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