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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.60, 16,891.81 and 3,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.60, 16,891.81 and 3,362.73 is: 5,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.60 : 16,891.81 = 3,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.60/16,891.81 = 3,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.60x = 16,891.81 × 3,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.60x = 56,802,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,630.06/11,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.82

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