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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.35, 16,598.01 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.35, 16,598.01 and 3,273.54 is: 4,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.35 : 16,598.01 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.35/16,598.01 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.35x = 16,598.01 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.35x = 54,334,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,249.66/11,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.31

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