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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.12, 16,742.69 and 3,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.12, 16,742.69 and 3,370.70 is: 5,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.12 : 16,742.69 = 3,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.12/16,742.69 = 3,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.12x = 16,742.69 × 3,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.12x = 56,434,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,484.62/11,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.90

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