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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.17, 16,901.17 and 3,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.17, 16,901.17 and 3,369.79 is: 5,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.17 : 16,901.17 = 3,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.17/16,901.17 = 3,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.17x = 16,901.17 × 3,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.17x = 56,953,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,953,330.24/11,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.80

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