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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.42, 16,734.33 and 3,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.42, 16,734.33 and 3,362.76 is: 5,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.42 : 16,734.33 = 3,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.42/16,734.33 = 3,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.42x = 16,734.33 × 3,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.42x = 56,273,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,535.55/11,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.95

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