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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.17, 16,733.73 and 3,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.17, 16,733.73 and 3,362.42 is: 5,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.17 : 16,733.73 = 3,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.17/16,733.73 = 3,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.17x = 16,733.73 × 3,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.17x = 56,265,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,828.43/11,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.38

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