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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.55, 16,725.65 and 3,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.55, 16,725.65 and 3,357.16 is: 5,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.55 : 16,725.65 = 3,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.55/16,725.65 = 3,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.55x = 16,725.65 × 3,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.55x = 56,150,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,683.15/11,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.59

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