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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.66, 16,866.78 and 3,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.66, 16,866.78 and 3,348.86 is: 5,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.66 : 16,866.78 = 3,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.66/16,866.78 = 3,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.66x = 16,866.78 × 3,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.66x = 56,484,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,400.54/11,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.33

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