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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.94, 16,745.00 and 3,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.94, 16,745.00 and 3,266.28 is: 4,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.94 : 16,745.00 = 3,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.94/16,745.00 = 3,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.94x = 16,745.00 × 3,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.94x = 54,693,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,842.27/11,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.27

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