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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.38, 16,747.16 and 3,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.38, 16,747.16 and 3,267.27 is: 4,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.38 : 16,747.16 = 3,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.38/16,747.16 = 3,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.38x = 16,747.16 × 3,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.38x = 54,717,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,477.12/11,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.64

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