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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.40, 16,899.36 and 3,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.40, 16,899.36 and 3,058.40 is: 4,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.40 : 16,899.36 = 3,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.40/16,899.36 = 3,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.40x = 16,899.36 × 3,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.40x = 51,685,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,002.62/11,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.53

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