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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.93, 16,596.38 and 3,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.93, 16,596.38 and 3,168.35 is: 4,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.93 : 16,596.38 = 3,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.93/16,596.38 = 3,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.93x = 16,596.38 × 3,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.93x = 52,583,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,057.59/11,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.80

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