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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.84, 16,724.52 and 3,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.84, 16,724.52 and 3,358.56 is: 5,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.84 : 16,724.52 = 3,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.84/16,724.52 = 3,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.84x = 16,724.52 × 3,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.84x = 56,170,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,303.89/11,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.86

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