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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.16, 16,732.52 and 3,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.16, 16,732.52 and 3,361.97 is: 5,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.16 : 16,732.52 = 3,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.16/16,732.52 = 3,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.16x = 16,732.52 × 3,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.16x = 56,254,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,129.79/11,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.78

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