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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.27, 16,739.07 and 3,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.27, 16,739.07 and 3,263.77 is: 4,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.27 : 16,739.07 = 3,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.27/16,739.07 = 3,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.27x = 16,739.07 × 3,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.27x = 54,632,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632,474.49/11,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.83

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