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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.52, 16,724.70 and 3,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.52, 16,724.70 and 3,356.68 is: 5,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.52 : 16,724.70 = 3,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.52/16,724.70 = 3,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.52x = 16,724.70 × 3,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.52x = 56,139,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,466.00/11,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.60

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