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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.18, 16,750.16 and 3,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.18, 16,750.16 and 3,269.37 is: 4,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.18 : 16,750.16 = 3,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.18/16,750.16 = 3,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.18x = 16,750.16 × 3,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.18x = 54,762,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,529.33/11,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.88

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