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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.30, 16,599 and 2,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.30, 16,599 and 2,746.34 is: 4,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.30 : 16,599 = 2,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.30/16,599 = 2,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.30x = 16,599 × 2,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.30x = 45,586,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,497.66/11,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.40

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