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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.44, 16,739.83 and 3,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.44, 16,739.83 and 3,368.32 is: 5,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.44 : 16,739.83 = 3,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.44/16,739.83 = 3,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.44x = 16,739.83 × 3,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.44x = 56,385,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,066.55/11,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.68

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