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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.10, 16,892.56 and 3,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.10, 16,892.56 and 3,363.24 is: 5,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.10 : 16,892.56 = 3,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.10/16,892.56 = 3,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.10x = 16,892.56 × 3,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.10x = 56,813,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,813,649.03/11,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.57

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