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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.37, 16,599.53 and 3,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.37, 16,599.53 and 3,468.23 is: 5,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.37 : 16,599.53 = 3,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.37/16,599.53 = 3,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.37x = 16,599.53 × 3,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.37x = 57,571,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,049.72/11,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.34

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