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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.34, 16,887.02 and 3,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.34, 16,887.02 and 3,361.64 is: 5,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.34 : 16,887.02 = 3,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.34/16,887.02 = 3,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.34x = 16,887.02 × 3,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.34x = 56,767,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,980.67/11,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.86

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