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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.84, 16,726.02 and 3,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.84, 16,726.02 and 3,359.56 is: 5,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.84 : 16,726.02 = 3,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.84/16,726.02 = 3,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.84x = 16,726.02 × 3,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.84x = 56,192,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,067.75/11,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.36

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