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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.85, 16,900.20 and 3,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.85, 16,900.20 and 3,367.53 is: 5,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.85 : 16,900.20 = 3,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.85/16,900.20 = 3,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.85x = 16,900.20 × 3,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.85x = 56,911,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,930.51/11,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.17

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