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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.10, 16,748.12 and 3,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.10, 16,748.12 and 3,267.98 is: 4,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.10 : 16,748.12 = 3,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.10/16,748.12 = 3,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.10x = 16,748.12 × 3,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.10x = 54,732,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,521.20/11,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.23

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