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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.54, 16,725.93 and 3,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.54, 16,725.93 and 3,358.96 is: 5,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.54 : 16,725.93 = 3,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.54/16,725.93 = 3,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.54x = 16,725.93 × 3,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.54x = 56,181,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,181,729.83/11,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.93

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