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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.41, 16,598.42 and 2,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.41, 16,598.42 and 2,745.29 is: 4,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.41 : 16,598.42 = 2,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.41/16,598.42 = 2,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.41x = 16,598.42 × 2,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.41x = 45,567,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,514.51/11,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.01

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