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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.63, 16,598.58 and 3,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.63, 16,598.58 and 3,274.60 is: 4,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.63 : 16,598.58 = 3,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.63/16,598.58 = 3,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.63x = 16,598.58 × 3,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.63x = 54,353,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,353,710.07/11,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.94

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