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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.50, 16,599.93 and 3,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.50, 16,599.93 and 3,275.38 is: 4,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.50 : 16,599.93 = 3,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.50/16,599.93 = 3,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.50x = 16,599.93 × 3,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.50x = 54,371,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,371,078.72/11,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.12

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