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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.40, 16,734.60 and 3,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.40, 16,734.60 and 3,364.20 is: 5,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.40 : 16,734.60 = 3,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.40/16,734.60 = 3,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.40x = 16,734.60 × 3,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.40x = 56,298,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,541.32/11,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.30

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