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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.61, 16,743.43 and 3,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.61, 16,743.43 and 3,371.19 is: 5,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.61 : 16,743.43 = 3,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.61/16,743.43 = 3,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.61x = 16,743.43 × 3,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.61x = 56,445,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,283.78/11,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.64

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