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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.24, 16,741.86 and 3,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.24, 16,741.86 and 3,369.64 is: 5,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.24 : 16,741.86 = 3,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.24/16,741.86 = 3,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.24x = 16,741.86 × 3,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.24x = 56,414,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,041.13/11,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.46

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