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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.96, 16,730.25 and 3,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.96, 16,730.25 and 3,362.38 is: 5,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.96 : 16,730.25 = 3,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.96/16,730.25 = 3,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.96x = 16,730.25 × 3,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.96x = 56,253,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,458.00/11,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.81

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