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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.03, 16,596.51 and 3,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.03, 16,596.51 and 3,168.39 is: 4,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.03 : 16,596.51 = 3,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.03/16,596.51 = 3,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.03x = 16,596.51 × 3,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.03x = 52,584,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,284.50/11,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.87

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