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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.19, 16,739.46 and 3,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.19, 16,739.46 and 3,663.27 is: 5,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.19 : 16,739.46 = 3,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.19/16,739.46 = 3,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.19x = 16,739.46 × 3,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.19x = 61,321,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,161.63/11,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.13

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