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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.28, 16,735.86 and 3,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.28, 16,735.86 and 3,363.72 is: 5,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.28 : 16,735.86 = 3,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.28/16,735.86 = 3,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.28x = 16,735.86 × 3,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.28x = 56,294,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,747.00/11,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.01

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