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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.70, 16,888.07 and 3,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.70, 16,888.07 and 3,361.34 is: 5,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.70 : 16,888.07 = 3,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.70/16,888.07 = 3,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.70x = 16,888.07 × 3,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.70x = 56,766,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,545.21/11,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.12

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