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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.50, 16,599.39 and 3,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.50, 16,599.39 and 3,275.70 is: 4,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.50 : 16,599.39 = 3,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.50/16,599.39 = 3,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.50x = 16,599.39 × 3,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.50x = 54,374,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,621.82/11,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.56

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