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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.16, 16,866.33 and 3,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.16, 16,866.33 and 3,346.82 is: 5,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.16 : 16,866.33 = 3,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.16/16,866.33 = 3,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.16x = 16,866.33 × 3,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.16x = 56,448,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,570.57/11,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.36

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