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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.03, 16,726.55 and 3,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.03, 16,726.55 and 3,359.84 is: 5,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.03 : 16,726.55 = 3,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.03/16,726.55 = 3,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.03x = 16,726.55 × 3,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.03x = 56,198,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,531.75/11,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.76

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