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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.14, 16,723.29 and 3,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.14, 16,723.29 and 3,357.75 is: 5,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.14 : 16,723.29 = 3,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.14/16,723.29 = 3,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.14x = 16,723.29 × 3,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.14x = 56,152,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,627.00/11,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.50

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