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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.64, 16,598.70 and 3,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.64, 16,598.70 and 3,277.40 is: 4,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.64 : 16,598.70 = 3,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.64/16,598.70 = 3,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.64x = 16,598.70 × 3,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.64x = 54,400,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,579.38/11,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.39

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