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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.68, 16,735.14 and 3,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.68, 16,735.14 and 3,365.56 is: 5,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.68 : 16,735.14 = 3,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.68/16,735.14 = 3,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.68x = 16,735.14 × 3,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.68x = 56,323,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,323,117.78/11,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.38

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