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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.02, 16,602.06 and 3,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.02, 16,602.06 and 3,170.52 is: 4,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.02 : 16,602.06 = 3,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.02/16,602.06 = 3,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.02x = 16,602.06 × 3,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.02x = 52,637,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,163.27/11,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.79

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