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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,599.62 and 3,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,599.62 and 3,275.12 is: 4,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,599.62 = 3,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,599.62 = 3,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,599.62 × 3,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 54,365,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,747.45/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.69

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