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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.36, 16,730.04 and 3,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.36, 16,730.04 and 3,361.16 is: 5,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.36 : 16,730.04 = 3,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.36/16,730.04 = 3,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.36x = 16,730.04 × 3,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.36x = 56,232,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,232,341.25/11,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.74

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