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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.43, 16,735.91 and 3,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.43, 16,735.91 and 3,364.23 is: 5,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.43 : 16,735.91 = 3,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.43/16,735.91 = 3,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.43x = 16,735.91 × 3,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.43x = 56,303,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,433.68/11,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.18

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