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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.16, 16,735.52 and 3,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.16, 16,735.52 and 3,363.97 is: 5,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.16 : 16,735.52 = 3,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.16/16,735.52 = 3,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.16x = 16,735.52 × 3,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.16x = 56,297,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,787.21/11,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.79

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