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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.16, 16,891.15 and 3,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.16, 16,891.15 and 3,362.30 is: 5,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.16 : 16,891.15 = 3,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.16/16,891.15 = 3,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.16x = 16,891.15 × 3,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.16x = 56,793,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,020.78/11,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.16

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