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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.52, 16,736.24 and 3,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.52, 16,736.24 and 3,366.08 is: 5,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.52 : 16,736.24 = 3,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.52/16,736.24 = 3,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.52x = 16,736.24 × 3,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.52x = 56,335,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,335,522.74/11,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.11

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