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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.29, 16,599.99 and 3,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.29, 16,599.99 and 3,274.47 is: 4,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.29 : 16,599.99 = 3,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.29/16,599.99 = 3,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.29x = 16,599.99 × 3,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.29x = 54,356,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,169.26/11,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.98

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