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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.20, 16,893.98 and 3,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.20, 16,893.98 and 3,365.80 is: 5,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.20 : 16,893.98 = 3,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.20/16,893.98 = 3,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.20x = 16,893.98 × 3,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.20x = 56,861,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,861,757.88/11,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.11

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