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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.07, 16,897.14 and 3,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.07, 16,897.14 and 3,368.39 is: 5,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.07 : 16,897.14 = 3,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.07/16,897.14 = 3,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.07x = 16,897.14 × 3,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.07x = 56,916,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,916,072.92/11,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.99

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