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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.97, 16,737.02 and 3,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.97, 16,737.02 and 3,260.07 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.97 : 16,737.02 = 3,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.97/16,737.02 = 3,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.97x = 16,737.02 × 3,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.97x = 54,563,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,856.79/11,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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