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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,597.56 and 3,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,597.56 and 3,273.36 is: 4,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,597.56 = 3,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,597.56 = 3,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,597.56 × 3,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 54,329,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,329,789.00/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.44

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