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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.13, 16,599.15 and 2,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.13, 16,599.15 and 2,745.99 is: 4,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.13 : 16,599.15 = 2,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.13/16,599.15 = 2,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.13x = 16,599.15 × 2,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.13x = 45,581,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,099.91/11,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.97

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