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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.34, 16,888.51 and 3,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.34, 16,888.51 and 3,362.64 is: 5,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.34 : 16,888.51 = 3,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.34/16,888.51 = 3,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.34x = 16,888.51 × 3,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.34x = 56,789,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,789,979.27/11,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.36

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