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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.42, 16,743.60 and 3,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.42, 16,743.60 and 3,369.48 is: 5,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.42 : 16,743.60 = 3,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.42/16,743.60 = 3,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.42x = 16,743.60 × 3,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.42x = 56,417,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,225.33/11,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.12

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