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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.16, 16,605.40 and 3,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.16, 16,605.40 and 3,276.96 is: 4,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.16 : 16,605.40 = 3,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.16/16,605.40 = 3,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.16x = 16,605.40 × 3,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.16x = 54,415,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,231.58/11,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.93

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