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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.44, 16,722.54 and 3,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.44, 16,722.54 and 3,358.12 is: 5,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.44 : 16,722.54 = 3,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.44/16,722.54 = 3,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.44x = 16,722.54 × 3,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.44x = 56,156,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,296.02/11,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.24

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