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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.92, 16,738.16 and 3,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.92, 16,738.16 and 3,365.73 is: 5,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.92 : 16,738.16 = 3,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.92/16,738.16 = 3,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.92x = 16,738.16 × 3,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.92x = 56,336,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,336,127.26/11,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.43

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