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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.44, 16,738.92 and 3,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.44, 16,738.92 and 3,372.48 is: 5,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.44 : 16,738.92 = 3,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.44/16,738.92 = 3,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.44x = 16,738.92 × 3,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.44x = 56,451,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,672.92/11,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.74

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