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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.37, 16,743.96 and 3,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.37, 16,743.96 and 3,371.25 is: 5,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.37 : 16,743.96 = 3,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.37/16,743.96 = 3,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.37x = 16,743.96 × 3,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.37x = 56,448,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,075.15/11,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.00

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