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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.47, 16,598.27 and 3,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.47, 16,598.27 and 3,274.35 is: 4,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.47 : 16,598.27 = 3,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.47/16,598.27 = 3,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.47x = 16,598.27 × 3,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.47x = 54,348,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,348,545.37/11,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.54

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