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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.17, 16,741.54 and 3,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.17, 16,741.54 and 3,367.98 is: 5,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.17 : 16,741.54 = 3,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.17/16,741.54 = 3,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.17x = 16,741.54 × 3,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.17x = 56,385,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,155.05/11,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.81

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