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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.10, 16,736.22 and 3,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.10, 16,736.22 and 3,363.66 is: 5,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.10 : 16,736.22 = 3,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.10/16,736.22 = 3,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.10x = 16,736.22 × 3,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.10x = 56,294,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,953.77/11,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.76

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