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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.51, 16,899.17 and 3,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.51, 16,899.17 and 3,367.45 is: 5,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.51 : 16,899.17 = 3,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.51/16,899.17 = 3,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.51x = 16,899.17 × 3,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.51x = 56,907,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,118.44/11,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.45

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