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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.52, 16,602.44 and 3,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.52, 16,602.44 and 3,169.16 is: 4,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.52 : 16,602.44 = 3,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.52/16,602.44 = 3,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.52x = 16,602.44 × 3,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.52x = 52,615,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,788.75/11,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.50

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