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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.19, 16,748.37 and 3,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.19, 16,748.37 and 3,268.53 is: 4,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.19 : 16,748.37 = 3,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.19/16,748.37 = 3,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.19x = 16,748.37 × 3,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.19x = 54,742,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,549.80/11,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.65

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