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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.46, 16,732.50 and 3,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.46, 16,732.50 and 3,363.88 is: 5,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.46 : 16,732.50 = 3,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.46/16,732.50 = 3,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.46x = 16,732.50 × 3,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.46x = 56,286,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,122.10/11,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.06

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