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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.64, 16,594.20 and 3,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.64, 16,594.20 and 3,274.40 is: 4,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.64 : 16,594.20 = 3,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.64/16,594.20 = 3,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.64x = 16,594.20 × 3,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.64x = 54,336,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,048.48/11,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.90

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