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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.98, 16,743.58 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.98, 16,743.58 and 3,370.59 is: 5,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.98 : 16,743.58 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.98/16,743.58 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.98x = 16,743.58 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.98x = 56,435,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,743.31/11,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.07

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