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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.01, 16,741.53 and 3,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.01, 16,741.53 and 3,369.84 is: 5,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.01 : 16,741.53 = 3,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.01/16,741.53 = 3,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.01x = 16,741.53 × 3,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.01x = 56,416,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,277.46/11,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.77

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