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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.29, 16,745.07 and 3,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.29, 16,745.07 and 3,371.71 is: 5,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.29 : 16,745.07 = 3,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.29/16,745.07 = 3,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.29x = 16,745.07 × 3,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.29x = 56,459,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,519.97/11,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.06

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