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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.48, 16,900.16 and 3,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.48, 16,900.16 and 3,369.11 is: 5,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.48 : 16,900.16 = 3,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.48/16,900.16 = 3,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.48x = 16,900.16 × 3,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.48x = 56,938,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,498.06/11,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.80

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