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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.55, 16,602.25 and 3,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.55, 16,602.25 and 3,275.97 is: 4,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.55 : 16,602.25 = 3,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.55/16,602.25 = 3,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.55x = 16,602.25 × 3,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.55x = 54,388,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,472.93/11,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.67

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