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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.50, 16,598.43 and 3,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.50, 16,598.43 and 3,274.38 is: 4,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.50 : 16,598.43 = 3,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.50/16,598.43 = 3,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.50x = 16,598.43 × 3,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.50x = 54,349,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,567.22/11,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.62

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