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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.42, 16,734.11 and 3,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.42, 16,734.11 and 3,362.67 is: 5,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.42 : 16,734.11 = 3,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.42/16,734.11 = 3,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.42x = 16,734.11 × 3,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.42x = 56,271,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,272.86/11,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.75

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