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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.66, 16,602.99 and 3,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.66, 16,602.99 and 3,277.47 is: 4,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.66 : 16,602.99 = 3,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.66/16,602.99 = 3,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.66x = 16,602.99 × 3,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.66x = 54,415,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,801.64/11,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.21

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