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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.05, 16,724.57 and 3,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.05, 16,724.57 and 3,357.47 is: 5,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.05 : 16,724.57 = 3,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.05/16,724.57 = 3,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.05x = 16,724.57 × 3,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.05x = 56,152,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,141.63/11,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.95

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