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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 16,898.69 and 3,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 16,898.69 and 3,366.98 is: 5,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 16,898.69 = 3,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/16,898.69 = 3,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 16,898.69 × 3,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 56,897,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,538.55/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.15

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