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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.52, 16,730.24 and 3,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.52, 16,730.24 and 3,362.08 is: 5,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.52 : 16,730.24 = 3,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.52/16,730.24 = 3,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.52x = 16,730.24 × 3,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.52x = 56,248,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,405.30/11,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.11

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