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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.47, 16,605.78 and 3,279.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.47, 16,605.78 and 3,279.35 is: 4,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.47 : 16,605.78 = 3,279.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.47/16,605.78 = 3,279.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.47x = 16,605.78 × 3,279.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.47x = 54,456,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,456,164.64/11,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.05

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