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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.24, 16,600.86 and 3,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.24, 16,600.86 and 3,275.46 is: 4,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.24 : 16,600.86 = 3,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.24/16,600.86 = 3,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.24x = 16,600.86 × 3,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.24x = 54,375,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,452.90/11,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.19

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