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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.34, 16,598 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.34, 16,598 and 3,273.54 is: 4,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.34 : 16,598 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.34/16,598 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.34x = 16,598 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.34x = 54,334,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,216.92/11,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.31

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