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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.94, 16,746.49 and 3,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.94, 16,746.49 and 3,267.28 is: 4,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.94 : 16,746.49 = 3,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.94/16,746.49 = 3,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.94x = 16,746.49 × 3,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.94x = 54,715,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,471.85/11,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.77

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