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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.46, 16,726.50 and 3,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.46, 16,726.50 and 3,359.88 is: 5,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.46 : 16,726.50 = 3,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.46/16,726.50 = 3,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.46x = 16,726.50 × 3,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.46x = 56,199,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,032.82/11,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.06

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