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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.80, 16,892.70 and 3,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.80, 16,892.70 and 3,364.60 is: 5,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.80 : 16,892.70 = 3,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.80/16,892.70 = 3,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.80x = 16,892.70 × 3,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.80x = 56,837,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,178.42/11,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.90

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