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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.42, 16,739.10 and 3,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.42, 16,739.10 and 3,366.48 is: 5,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.42 : 16,739.10 = 3,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.42/16,739.10 = 3,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.42x = 16,739.10 × 3,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.42x = 56,351,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,845.37/11,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.62

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