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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260, 16,890.06 and 3,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260, 16,890.06 and 3,052 is: 4,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260 : 16,890.06 = 3,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260/16,890.06 = 3,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260x = 16,890.06 × 3,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260x = 51,548,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,463.12/11,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.02

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