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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.36, 16,742.64 and 3,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.36, 16,742.64 and 3,369.97 is: 5,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.36 : 16,742.64 = 3,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.36/16,742.64 = 3,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.36x = 16,742.64 × 3,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.36x = 56,422,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,194.52/11,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.14

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