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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,597.07 and 3,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,597.07 and 3,168.77 is: 4,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,597.07 = 3,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,597.07 = 3,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,597.07 × 3,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 52,592,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,284.68/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.43

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