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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.40, 16,602.60 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.40, 16,602.60 and 3,277.20 is: 4,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.40 : 16,602.60 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.40/16,602.60 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.40x = 16,602.60 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.40x = 54,410,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,410,040.72/11,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.80

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