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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.04, 16,596.23 and 3,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.04, 16,596.23 and 3,273.03 is: 4,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.04 : 16,596.23 = 3,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.04/16,596.23 = 3,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.04x = 16,596.23 × 3,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.04x = 54,319,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,319,942.31/11,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.71

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