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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.54, 16,724.43 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.54, 16,724.43 and 3,357.96 is: 5,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.54 : 16,724.43 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.54/16,724.43 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.54x = 16,724.43 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.54x = 56,159,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,159,966.96/11,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.43

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