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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.80, 16,605.24 and 3,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.80, 16,605.24 and 3,170.98 is: 4,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.80 : 16,605.24 = 3,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.80/16,605.24 = 3,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.80x = 16,605.24 × 3,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.80x = 52,654,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,883.94/11,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.05

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