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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.18, 16,602.75 and 3,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.18, 16,602.75 and 3,275.06 is: 4,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.18 : 16,602.75 = 3,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.18/16,602.75 = 3,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.18x = 16,602.75 × 3,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.18x = 54,375,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,002.42/11,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.62

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