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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.78, 16,746.40 and 3,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.78, 16,746.40 and 3,267.01 is: 4,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.78 : 16,746.40 = 3,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.78/16,746.40 = 3,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.78x = 16,746.40 × 3,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.78x = 54,710,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,656.26/11,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.29

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