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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.82, 16,603.47 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.82, 16,603.47 and 3,275.84 is: 4,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.82 : 16,603.47 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.82/16,603.47 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.82x = 16,603.47 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.82x = 54,390,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,311.16/11,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.72

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